Firearms (Fees) Variation Regulations 2018 (SA)

South Australia

Firearms (Fees) Variation Regulations 2018

under the Firearms Act 2015

Contents

Part 1—Preliminary

1            Short title

2            Commencement

3            Variation provisions

Part 2—Variation of Firearms (Fees) Regulations 2018

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 2018.

2—Commencement

These regulations will come into operation on 1 January 2019.

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 (Fees) Regulations 2018

4—Substitution of Schedule 1

Schedule 1—delete the Schedule and substitute:

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	$94
(b)    if term of licence exceeds 1 year but does not exceed 3 years	$245
(c)     if term of licence exceeds 3 years but does not exceed 5 years	$389
Note— Subject to the fees otherwise specified in items 2 and 3 of this table, one application fee for the grant or renewal of a licence may be payable in respect of an application that involves more than one 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	$484
(b)    if term of licence exceeds 1 year but does not exceed 3 years	$1 410
(c)     if term of licence exceeds 3 years but does not exceed 5 years	$2 340
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	$143
(b)    if term of licence exceeds 1 year but does not exceed 3 years	$389
(c)     if term of licence exceeds 3 years but does not exceed 5 years	$636
4	Application for variation of licence	$56
5	Application for licence to replace licence lost, stolen or destroyed	$56
6	Application for approval of person as a company's principal or secondary nominee	$56
7	Application for registration of firearm in name of owner of firearm	$37
8	Application for certificate of registration to replace certificate lost, stolen or destroyed	$37
9	Application for permit to possess ammunition	$37
10	Fee to witness the transfer of a firearm under regulation 51(5)	$28
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	$37
12	Application for foreign theatrical armourer permit	$37
13	Application for foreign firearms dealer permit	$37
14	Application for firearm refurbishment permit	$37
15	Application for recognition of firearms club	$562
16	Application for recognition of commercial range operator	$562
17	Application for recognition of paint‑ball operator	$562
18	Application for accreditation or renewal of accreditation as an accredited paint‑ball employee	$37
19	Administrative fee on late renewal of licence	$40

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

with the advice and consent of the Executive Council

on 20 December 2018

No 253 of 2018

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