Firearms (Fees) Regulations 2017 (SA)

South Australia

Firearms (Fees) Regulations 2017

under the Firearms Act 2015

Contents

1Short title

2Commencement

3Interpretation

4Fees

Schedule 1—Fees

Legislative history

1—Short title

These regulations may be cited as the Firearms (Fees) Regulations 2017.

2—Commencement

These regulations will come into operation on the day on which the Firearms Act 2015 comes into operation.

3—Interpretation

(1)In these regulations, unless the contrary intention appears—

Act means the Firearms Act 2015;

regulations means the Firearms Regulations 2017.

(2)Words and expressions used in these regulations have the same respective meanings as in the Firearms Regulations 2017, except to the extent that the context or subject matter otherwise requires.

4—Fees

(1)The fees payable under the Act or the regulations are set out in Schedule 1.

(2)The Registrar may refund, reduce or waive (in a particular case or class of cases) fees that would otherwise be payable under the Act or the regulations.

Schedule 1—Fees

1	Application for grant or renewal of firearms licence (other than a category 11 (dealer) licence)—
(a)     if term of licence does not exceed 1 year	$83
(b)    if term of licence exceeds 1 year but does not exceed 3 years	$218
(c)     if term of licence exceeds 3 years but does not exceed 5 years	$346
Note— Subject to the fees otherwise specified in items 2 and 3 of this table, 1 application fee for the grant or renewal of a licence may be payable in respect of an application that involves more than 1 category of licence (other than an application for a licence authorising the purpose of collecting, or collecting and displaying, firearms—see section 12(4) of the Act). However, a separate application will be required (and separate fee payable) in respect of each category of licence where the term for which the licence is to be issued is not the same (as determined in accordance with section 17 of the Act).
2	Application for grant or renewal of category 11 (dealer) licence authorising dealing in firearms or firearms and ammunition—
(a)     if term of licence does not exceed 1 year	$431
(b)    if term of licence exceeds 1 year but does not exceed 3 years	$1 254
(c)     if term of licence exceeds 3 years but does not exceed 5 years	$2 081
3	Application for grant or renewal of category 11 (dealer) licence that authorises dealing in ammunition only—
(a)     if term of licence does not exceed 1 year	$127
(b)    if term of licence exceeds 1 year but does not exceed 3 years	$346
(c)     if term of licence exceeds 3 years but does not exceed 5 years	$566
4	Application for variation of licence	$50
5	Application for licence to replace licence lost, stolen or destroyed	$50
6	Application for approval of person as a company's principal or secondary nominee	$50
7	Application for registration of firearm in name of owner of firearm	$33
8	Application for certificate of registration to replace certificate lost, stolen or destroyed	$33
9	Application for permit to possess ammunition	$33
10	Fee to witness the transfer of a firearm under regulation 50(5)	$24
However, if a firearm is registered in the name of the owner immediately after the transfer of the firearm is witnessed by a police officer, the witnessing fee is not payable.
11	Application for international visitor permit	$33
12	Application for foreign theatrical armourer permit	$33
13	Application for foreign firearms dealer permit	$33
14	Application for firearm refurbishment permit	$33
15	Application for recognition of firearms club	$500
16	Application for recognition of commercial range operator	$500
17	Application for recognition of paint‑ball operator	$500
18	Application for accreditation or renewal of accreditation as an accredited paint‑ball employee	$33
19	Administrative fee on late renewal of licence	$35

Legislative history

Notes

•For further information relating to the Act and subordinate legislation made under the Act see the Index of South Australian Statutes or of regulations

The Firearms (Fees) Regulations 2017 were revoked by Sch 2 of the Firearms (Fees) Regulations 2018 on 1.7.2018.

Principal regulations

Year	No	Reference	Commencement
2017	71	Gazette 23.5.2017 p1869	1.7.2017: r 2