Firearms (Compensation) Regulation 1996 (NSW)

His Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, has made the following Regulation under the Firearms Act 1996.

Minister for Police

1Name of Regulation

This Regulation is the Firearms (Compensation) Regulation 1996.

2Commencement

This Regulation commences on 1 October 1996.

3Definitions(1)

In this Regulation:

prohibited firearm means a prohibited firearm to which section 78 of the Act applies.

the Act means theFirearms Act 1996.

(2)

A reference in this Regulation:

• (a)

  to a used firearm is a reference to a prohibited firearm that is, in the opinion of the Commissioner, a used firearm, or

• (b)

  to a new firearm is a reference to a prohibited firearm that is, in the opinion of the Commissioner, a new firearm.

4Notes

The explanatory note, table of contents and notes in the text of this Regulation do not form part of this Regulation.

5Compensation for surrendering prohibited firearms valued at under $2,500(1)

This clause does not apply to prohibited firearms surrendered by or on behalf of firearms dealers.

(2)

The amount of compensation payable in accordance with section 78 of the Act for surrendering a prohibited firearm specified in Schedule 1 is:

• (a)

  if a single amount is specified for the firearm—the amount so specified in that Schedule, or

• (b)

  if the firearm is a used firearm—the amount specified in that Schedule for a used firearm of the type concerned, or

• (c)

  if the firearm is a new firearm—the amount specified in that Schedule for a new firearm of the type concerned.

6Compensation for surrendering prohibited firearms valued at $2,500 or more(1)

This clause does not apply to prohibited firearms surrendered by or on behalf of firearms dealers.

(2)

The amount of compensation payable in accordance with section 78 of the Act for surrendering a prohibited firearm specified in Schedule 2 is:

• (a)

  if a single amount is specified for the firearm—the amount so specified in that Schedule, or

• (b)

  if the firearm is a used firearm—the amount specified in that Schedule for a used firearm of the type concerned, or

• (c)

  if the firearm is a new firearm—the amount specified in that Schedule for a new firearm of the type concerned.

(3)

In the case of a prohibited firearm specified in Schedule 2 as a non-military style firearm, the person surrendering the firearm may elect to submit the firearm for valuation (at the person’s own cost) by a firearms valuer approved by the Commissioner. If the firearm is submitted for valuation, the amount of compensation payable for the firearm is to be the amount as assessed by the valuer (regardless of whether that amount is less than the amount specified in Schedule 2).

(4)

In the case of a prohibited firearm specified in Schedule 2 as a non-military style firearm, the person who is entitled to compensation under section 78 of the Act for surrendering the firearm may, pending the surrender of the firearm, place the firearm on consignment with a firearms dealer for the purposes of selling the firearm overseas. This subclause has effect despite clause 27A of the Firearms Regulation 1989, and that clause does not apply to a firearm that is placed on consignment with a firearms dealer in accordance with this subclause.

Note—

The compensation scheme ends on 30 September 1997, and any such firearm that is placed on consignment for sale overseas will (if it remains unsold before that date) need to be surrendered before 30 September 1997 in order to be eligible for compensation.

7Compensation for surrendering prohibited firearms not specified in Schedules(1)

This clause does not apply to prohibited firearms surrendered by or on behalf of firearms dealers.

(2)

In the case of a prohibited firearm that is not specified in Schedule 1 or 2, the person surrendering the firearm is to submit the firearm (in accordance with arrangements approved by the Commissioner) for valuation by a firearms valuer approved by the Commissioner. The amount of compensation payable in accordance with section 78 of the Act for surrendering any such prohibited firearm is the amount as assessed by the valuer.

8Compensation for surrendering prohibited firearms—firearms dealers(1)

The amount of compensation payable in accordance with section 78 of the Act for surrendering a prohibited firearm acquired by a firearms dealer before 1 October 1996 is the amount equal to the firearms dealer’s retail sale price, as at 1 March 1996, for the firearm.

(2)

Before any such compensation is paid, the Commissioner may require proof of the retail sale price to be provided to the Commissioner by way of an invoice, sale docket or insurance valuation in relation to the firearm (or in such other manner or form as the Commissioner may require). Any such proof must be to the satisfaction of the Commissioner.

9Compensation for surrendering things along with prohibited firearms(1)

The compensation for surrendering a prohibited firearm to which section 78 of the Act applies may include an additional amount of compensation for any thing that is integral to the firearm and that is surrendered along with the firearm. Something is integral to a firearm if it cannot be used otherwise than in connection with the firearm, or if it has no real value otherwise than as part of the firearm (for example, an instruction manual, maintenance equipment, spare parts for the firearm, ammunition that cannot be used in any other type of firearm).

(2)

If any such thing is surrendered along with a prohibited firearm, its value is to be assessed by a firearms valuer approved by the Commissioner. The amount of compensation payable for surrendering the thing is the amount as assessed by the valuer.

Schedule 1Prohibited firearms (valued at under $2,500)

(Clause 5)

.22 rimfire self-loading rifles

Used	New
$	$
Adler/Armi-Jager AP74 (M16 look-a-like)	600	895
Adler/Armi-Jager AP80 (AK47 look-a-like)	650	990
A.J.D. Herstal	100
Algi-Mee	400	650
AMT 22M .22 magnum stainless	580	992
AMT (10/22 look-a-like)	150	450
Anschutz 520 10 shot	250	890
Armalite/Charter Arms AR7	290	390
BSA Armatic	80
BSA “Raylock”	60
Beretta “Super Sports”	345
Beretta .22 S/L	295
Branchi—para carabina	350
Brno .22 S/L CZ511	250	550
Brno 581	150
Brno M581	250
Brno ZKM 611 .22 magnum	495	867
Browning (take-down)—Model A	300	690
Browning (take-down)—Model B	500
Browning (take-down)—(Belgium) Grade 3	750	1000
Browning BAR 15 shot	300
Browning BAR 22	250	850
CBC Nylon 66 standard	90	149
CBC Nylon 66 Delux Blue	150	220
CBC Nylon 66 Delux Chrome	160	240
Erma	275
Erma Em1	250
Erma M122	260
Fieldman	80
Fieldman Thumbhole Stock	230
Fieldman Thumbhole Stock Deluxe	250
Franchi	150
Gevarm A3	295
Gevarm E1	200	300
Gevarm .22 S/L A6 and A7	295
Glenfield M60	100
Glenfleld M70	100
Harrington and Richardson (HR) .22 mag	450
Heckler and Koch (H&) 300 .22 magnum	985	1200
Hi Standard “SportKing” A100	70
Hi Standard “SportKing” A103	70
Ithaca X15	150
Jager M16 look-a-like	250	490
Krico	200
Landman	80
Mahely M–21	50
Marlin M70	90
Marlin .22 mag MA922M	280	763
Marlin MA990	120	416
Marlin MA995SS	130	450
Marlin .22 magnum	350	595
Marlin 70 HC	130	328
Marlin 989M2	80
Marlin 995	100
Marlin MA60	100	309
Marlin MA60ss	130	462
Marlin Papoose	250	462
Marlin Papoose (stainless steel)	335	445
Marocchi SN64	100
Miroku Japan (Browning take-down)	590	850
Miroku Japan MA22	590	850
Mossberg 352 KA–350K	100
Mossberg 380S	120	195
Mossberg 26C	100
Mossberg 453T–377	100
Mossberg M352 KB	99
Mossberg M380	100
Norinco JW 20	100	186
Pietta Carbine (Blued)	250	450
Pietta Carbine (stainless steel)	350	550
Remington 550	120
Remington 522	275	490
Remington 522 Viper	200	389
Remington 552 BDL	485	650
Remington M66 Nylon	90
Remington Nylon 77	175
Rossi Nylon	130
RubyExtra	60	200
Ruger 10/22 delux	250	420
Ruger International (Mannlicher stock)	400
Ruger 10/22 blued	200	260
Ruger 10/22 ss	250	429
Sabatti heavy barrel	324	450
Sabatti standard	295	395
Savage Model 60	175
Savage Model 90	180
Sportco M71A–71S–73–73A–87A	120
Sportomatic M2	60
Squibman	79
Squibman 20A	80
Steven M87 H	70
Stirling (French)	100
Stirling M20 series	100	225
Stirling M16	90
Unique Famas (assault rifle copy)	1000
Unique X51	521	850
Venturini	120
Voere	100
Walther	250
Weatherby XX11	250	600
Winchester “Cooey” 64B	120
Winchester 190	200
Winchester 1903	350
Winchester 1905	350
Winchester 1930	295
Winchester 490	175
Winchester 290	175
Winchester 74	325
Winchester 84	175
Winchester 63	700
Winchester 64	175
Winchester 77	175
Winchester 03	175

Military style self-loading rifles

Used	New
$	$
AK47 (Qld copy)	1485	1800
AR15 SP1	2390
AR10	1500
Armi-Jager AP15 7.65 pistol cart	100
Australian Automatic Arms—SAR–SAC–SP	900	1500
Brno VZ52/57 7.62 x 39	495
Dragunov 7.62 x 54 rim	1900
FN FAL.308	2490
FN 49 30/06	490
FN 7mm	1000
FN 8mm	1000
Hakim 8mm	300
Johnson 30/06	750
Johnson 7mm	1200
L1A1 SLR	2400
Ljungman 6.5 x 55	300
M1 .30 Carbine	250
M1 Carbine (Inland) (Folding Stock Para)	1500
M1 Carbine (Irwin Pedersen)	750
M1 Carbine (Plainfield D-Day Comm)	800	1250
M1 Carbine (Plainfield)	400	600
M1 Carbine (Underwood)	299
M1 Carbine (Universal)	295
M1 Carbine (Winchester)	350
M1 Garand 30/06	950
M14	1500
M14 .308	1750
M1A1 Springfield Standard	1900
M1A1 Springfield “Match”	2100
Maegun 7.62mm x 39mm	400
MAS 7.5mm	200
Mauser Carbine 9mm/7.62mm pistol cart	200
Norinco M1A1–305	500
Ruger Mini 14 (stainless steel)	650	1050
Ruger Mini 14	500	950
Ruger Mini 30	500	950
SKK Carbine	400	600
SKK Polytech	500
SKS Carbine	250	450
Tokarov 7.62mm × 54mm rim	500
Walther K43 ave 45	100
Walther G43	1200
Walther G41	1200

Centre-fire self-loading rifles—non-military style

Used	New
$	$
Browning 35	900
Browning BAR M11 “Boss” magnum	1200	1844
Browning BAR	900	1525
Browning BAR magnum	1000	1633
Browning BAR MK11 “Boss” Std	1000	1735
Browning Belgium BAR Type 4 engraved	2250
Heckler and Koch 660	1500
Heckler and Koch SL6	2000
Heckler and Koch SL7	2000
Heckler and Koch 770	1500
Marlin MA45 .45 ACP	300	480
Marlin MA9mm 9mm calibre	300	480
Remington Four	1000
Remington Sportsman 74	800
Remington “Woodmaster”	785
Remington 742 BDL	950
Remington M742 .308	750	1200
Remington 7400	950
Ruger .44 Mag.	500	700
Ruger Mini 14 Rancher	750	975
Ruger Mini 14 Rancher Stainless	875	1150
Ruger Mini 30 Rancher	750	975
Ruger Mini 30 Rancher Stainless	875	1150
Valmet “Hunter”	1000	1800
Winchester 100	850
Winchester .32 Auto Model 1905	350

Repeating action shotguns

Used	New
$	$
Atis	500	800
Bentley 30 DLX	200	448
Bentley 30C “Black”	280	482
Bentley 30D interchoke	300	499
Bentley 30K 8 shot	270	430
Bentley 30R	245
Bentley M30	195	395
Bentley M30C	250
Bentley SAS	260	533
Beretta RS200	500	650
Beretta Silver Pigeon	450	850
Browning BPS Buck Special	1120
Browning BPS Deer Special	1299
Browning Hunter	1151
Browning Hunter magnum	1437
CBC Magtech	200	351
CBC Magtech Rifle sight barrel	350	500
CBC Magtech (interchokes—vent rib)	385	550
CBC Magtech 586	325	460
CBC Mariner	320	600
Commercial Marketing CMC “Mountaineer”	450	600
Fabarm S.D.A.S.S.	490	590
Fabarm 8 shot Mil 8 full stock	650	1250
Fabarm 8 shot S.D.A.S.S. 12g	450	885
Fabarm 8 shot Synthetic 12g	450	885
Fabarm Interchoke	600	700
Fabarm Supergoose 36 Synthetic	700	1465
Fabarm 12g 6 shot Multi Choke	450	1070
Franchi SP8	550	700
Franchi PA5, PA7, SPA	770	1100
Gamba	630	900
High Standard	500	800
High Standard Police	500
Ithaca	250	500
Ithaca Centennial	1000	2000
Ithaca Mod 37 Featherweight	450	600
KFC	450
KTG	450	850
Marlin Glenfield	350	450
Maverick MV 31000 Series	450	630
Mossberg MS 57118 Viking	475	700
Mossberg 500 “Persuader”	368	651
Mossberg “Maverick”	270	420
Mossberg “Maverick” Combo	400	680
Mossberg “Turkey”	270	649
Mossberg 500 “Military”	473	780
Mossberg 500 “Combo” 432	818
Mossberg 500 “Crown Grade”	497	820
Mossberg 500 “Military” Parkerised	400	857
Mossberg 500 “Slugster”	300	819
Mossberg 500A	450
Mossberg 590	450	600
Mossberg Mariner	350	894
Mossberg Viking	400	550
Norlnco HL 12–102	200	350
Remington 870 “Wingmaster”	450	720
Remington 870 Camo Synthetic	600	700
Remington 870 Deer Gun Express	490	590
Remington 870 Express	400	589
Remington 870 Express Synthetic	450	589
Remington 870 Express Turkey	450	550
Remington 870 Express Combo Synthetic	600	700
Remington 870 Marine	700	850
Remington 870 Trap	900	1100
Remington 870 Youth 20g	450	695
Remington Express Magnum	400	500
Remington 870 Marine	700	850
Remington 870 SPS	470	700
Smith and Wesson 916B–3000–916A	250
Stevens	350
Stevens 77E–77F	150
Stevens 520	800
Stirling La Salle	300	400
Weatherby Centurion 92	400	500
Weatherby Patrician	700	1100
Westernfield 550CD	100
Winchester 42 ST 410ga	500	800
Winchester 42 Skeet 410ga	700	1000
Winchester 1300 “Ranger”	450	650
Winchester “Defender”	525	670
Winchester “Trench Gun 1897”	350
Winchester 1200	395
Winchester 1300 “Combo”	550	865
Winchester 1300 stainless “Marine”	600	1065
Winchester 1300 XTR	525	730
Winchester 1911	450	750
Winchester 1912	500	800
Winchester Mod 12	750	1000
Winchester Mod 12 Trap and Skeet	900	1200
Winchester Mod 12 20ga	750	1000
Winchester Mod 12 16ga	750	1000

Self-loading shotguns

Used	New
$	$
Atis	399
Benelli Super 90	800	1200
Benelli 121	900	1700
Benelli 123	1500
Benelli “Raffaello”	1300	2000
Bentley Classic 600	550
Bentley “Pointer”	450	900
Beretta 1200F	750
Beretta 1200F “Riot”	700	1230
Beretta 302	700
Beretta 303	700
Beretta A300–A301	750
Beretta A304	1480
Beretta “Vitoria”	700	950
Beretta 1201F	990	1515
Beretta A390ST	1250	1975
Beretta A390ST “Delux”	1500	2445
Beretta A390	900	1350
Bettensoli	700	1100
Breda	595
Breda A Magnum	650	800
Breda Gemma	450
Breda Altair Type 1 Engraved	650
Breda Altair Type 3 Engraved	700
Breda A Simple Engraved	650	800
Brno	2000
Browning “Gold” gas operated	750	1565
Browning—Belgium A5	1100	1832
Browning 2 shot trap	550	2000
Browning A5 16 gauge	1200
Browning A5 (Japan)	1000	1778
Browning A5 20 gauge	1100	1778
Browning A5 engraved Type 1	850
Browning A5 Light Twelve	875
Browning A5 Magnum Belgium	1300
Browning A5 Magnum Japan	1200
Browning A500	900	1450
Browning A2000	1000	1500
Browning B80	900	1200
Browning B2000	900
Centurion	770	1100
Daiwa A5	700
Fabarm Ellegi Super Goose	995	1620
Fabarm Euggi Standard	600	1454
Fabarm Euggi Deluxe	750	1555
Fabarm Euro 3	850	1520
Fabarm Euro 3 Deluxe	1150	1730
Fabarm Samus	800	1450
Franchi Black Magic	600	800
Franchi “Elite”	700
Franchi SPAS	890	1655
Franchi 500, 520	700	1300
Franchi 520 El Dorado	700
Franchi 48A	400	550
Franchi 48AL Hunter	590
Franchi Prestige	600	1000
Fuji Dynamie	450
KFC	550
KTG	675
Heckler and Koch (Benelli)	1200
High Standard	560	800
Mossberg M9200	626	1032
Mossberg “Viking”	326
Mossberg 5500	450
Nikko “Shadow”	575
Norinco SA 3 shot	420
Omark (Sportco)	399
Parker Hale	750
Remington 48 or 11/48	800
Remington “Sportsman 58”	400
Remington 11/87	1300	1500
Remington 11/87 Police	900	1100
Remington 11/87 SPS Camo	1400
Remington Mod 11	400	600
Remington 1100	590	950
Remington SPS	950	1150
Savage A5 (720)	800
Savage “Military Stamped”	399
SKB A200	400
SKB 1300	600	1350
SKB 1900 12G and 20G	650	1350
SKB Model A100	300
Smith and Wesson 1000	500
Sportco “model 88”–“103”	200
Stirling “La Salle” (France)	200
Stirling “Classic 600”	200
Weatherby	450	1200
Winchester Model 1 “Super X”	895
Winchester 1400/1500	350	690
Winchester 1500 XTR	500
Winchester 1911	750
Winchester Model 50	425
Winchester Model 59	450
Winchester Super X XTR	900

Schedule 2Prohibited firearms (valued at $2,500 or more)

(Clause 6)

Military style self-loading rifles

Used	New
$	$
AR15 A3 Carbine H-Bar	4250
AR15 A3 Ultra Match	4100
AR15 Carbine A3 6mm x 45mm	4100
AR15 Carbine A3 7.62mm x 39mm	4695
Auto Ordnance (Thompson look-a-like) M27	3500	5300
Beretta BM 59	3200
Beretta BM 62	3500
Colt Ar 15 H-Bar	5000
Heckler and Koch (HK) G3	5200
Heckler and Koch (H&) 91 -93 -474	3500
M1A1 Sprlngfield “Match”	3300
M1A1 Springfield “Super Match”	2500	3500
M1A1 Springfield Standard	3000
SIG AMT .308	2850
Valmet (Not a Hunter)	2500
VZ1 Carbine	5500

Self-loading centre-fire rifles—non-military style

Used	New
$	$
Browning Belgium BAR Type 4 engraved	4000

Self loading shotguns

Used	New
$	$
Browning Belgium A5 Type 4 engraved	7500
Browning Belgium Presentation King Carol engraving selected walnut	10000
Browning Belgium Type I super light alloy	2500
Browning Belgium Type II super light alloy	3000
Browning Belgium Type III light weight	2500
Browning Belgium Type III super light alloy	3500
Browning Belgium Type IV Matt Chrome (Game)	4000
Browning Belgium Type V Matt Chrome (Game)	5500
Browning Japan Limited Edition 10F 5000	5500
Cosmi	6000	10000