Firearms (Fees) Variation Regulations 2012 (SA)

South Australia

Firearms (Fees) Variation Regulations 2012

under the Firearms Act 1977

Contents

Part 1—Preliminary

1            Short title

2            Commencement

3            Variation provisions

Part 2—Variation of Firearms Regulations 2008

4            Substitution of Schedule 1

Schedule 1—Fees

Part 1—Preliminary

1—Short title

These regulations may be cited as the Firearms (Fees) Variation Regulations 2012.

2—Commencement

These regulations will come into operation on 1 July 2012.

3—Variation provisions

In these regulations, a provision under a heading referring to the variation of specified regulations varies the regulations so specified.

Part 2—Variation of Firearms Regulations 2008

4—Substitution of Schedule 1

Schedule 1—delete the Schedule and substitute:

Schedule 1—Fees

1	Application for grant or renewal of firearms licence for prescribed firearms	$59
2	Application for grant or renewal of firearms licence for firearms other than prescribed firearms—
(a)    if term of licence does not exceed 1 year	$74
(b)    if term of licence exceeds 1 year but does not exceed 3 years	$193
(c)     if term of licence exceeds 3 years but does not exceed 5 years	$307
3	Application for grant or renewal of dealer's licence authorising dealing in firearms or firearms and ammunition—
(a)    if term of licence does not exceed 1 year	$383
(b)    if term of licence exceeds 1 year but does not exceed 3 years	$1 114
(c)     if term of licence exceeds 3 years but does not exceed 5 years	$1 849
4	Application for grant or renewal of dealer's licence that only authorises dealing in ammunition—
(a)    if term of licence does not exceed 1 year	$113
(b)    if term of licence exceeds 1 year but does not exceed 3 years	$307
(c)     if term of licence exceeds 3 years but does not exceed 5 years	$503
5	Application for variation of licence	$45
6	Application for registration of firearm in name of owner of firearm or for issue of duplicate certificate of registration	$28
7	Application for licence to replace licence lost, stolen or destroyed	$45
8	Application for permit to acquire ammunition	$28
9	Fee to witness the transfer of a firearm under Part 3 Division 2A of Act	$20
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.
10	Administrative fee on late renewal of a licence	$30

Note—

As required by section 10AA(2) of the Subordinate Legislation Act 1978, the Minister has certified that, in the Minister's opinion, it is necessary or appropriate that these regulations come into operation as set out in these regulations.

Made by the Governor's Deputy

with the advice and consent of the Executive Council

on 31 May 2012

No 96 of 2012

12MPO/007