Firearms (Gel Blasters) Variation Regulations 2021 (SA)

South Australia

Firearms (Gel Blasters) Variation Regulations 2021

under the Firearms Act 2015

Contents

Part 1—Preliminary

1            Short title

2            Commencement

3            Variation provisions

Part 2—Variation of Firearms Regulations 2017

4            Variation of regulation 3—Interpretation

5            Insertion of regulation 3A

3A          Certain articles excluded from definition of ammunition

6            Variation of regulation 4—Certain devices declared to be firearms

7           Variation of regulation 5—Certain devices excluded from definition of firearm

8            Variation of regulation 7—Prescribed firearms

9            Insertion of regulation 8A

8A          Definition of paint‑ball firearm to include gel blasters

Part 1—Preliminary

1—Short title

These regulations may be cited as the Firearms (Gel Blasters) Variation Regulations 2021.

2—Commencement

These regulations come into operation on the day on which they are made.

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 2017

4—Variation of regulation 3—Interpretation

Regulation 3(1)—after the definition of firearms manufacturer insert:

gel ball means a hydrated superabsorbent polymer ball or other similar gel-like projectile designed to be fired or propelled from a gel blaster;

5—Insertion of regulation 3A

After regulation 3 insert:

3A—Certain articles excluded from definition of ammunition

Pursuant to paragraph (i) of the definition of ammunition in section 4(1) of the Act, gel balls are declared not to be ammunition.

6—Variation of regulation 4—Certain devices declared to be firearms

1. Regulation 4(1)—delete subregulation (1) and substitute:

   (1)Pursuant to paragraph (b) of the definition of firearm in section 4(1) of the Act, the following are declared to be firearms:

   (a)a regulation imitation firearm;

   (b)a gel blaster.

2. Regulation 4(2)(b)—after "paint‑balls," insert:

   gel balls,

7—Variation of regulation 5—Certain devices excluded from definition of firearm

Regulation 5(2)—after paragraph (c) insert:

or

(d)a device that is a gel blaster.

8—Variation of regulation 7—Prescribed firearms

1. Regulation 7(1)(c)—after "air guns" insert:

   (other than paint‑ball firearms)

2. Regulation 7(1)(e)—delete "400" and substitute:

   160

3. Regulation 7(2)—after "paint‑ball firearm" insert:

   other than a gel blaster

9—Insertion of regulation 8A

After regulation 8 insert:

8A—Definition of paint‑ball firearm to include gel blasters

Pursuant to section 5(4) of the Act, the definitions prescribed by section 5 of the Act are amended as follows:

(a)Section 5(2)—after the definition of automatic firearm insert:

gel blaster means an air gun designed to fire or propel hydrated superabsorbent polymer balls or other similar gel-like projectiles by means of compressed air or other compressed gas and includes, without limitation, a device known as a gel blaster;

(b)Section 5(2), definition of paint‑ball firearm—after "paint‑balls" insert:

or a gel blaster

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 15 April 2021

No 41 of 2021