Firearms Regulations 2008 (SA)

South Australia

Firearms Regulations 2008

under the Firearms Act 1977

These regulations may be cited as the Firearms Regulations 2008.

1. (1)

   In these regulations, unless the contrary intention appears—

Act means the Firearms Act 1977;

captive bolt gun means a firearm designed to kill animals by firing a bolt that remains part of the firearm during and after firing;

dog retriever means a firearm designed to fire a projectile for a dog to retrieve;

home-made firearm means a firearm that incorporates a barrel or receiver that was made in Australia by a person who is not a licensed dealer in firearms;

international visitor firearms permit—see regulation 7;

owner in relation to land includes an occupier of the land;

paint-ball shooting means shooting a paint‑ball firearm when participating in an organised activity on the grounds of a recognised paint‑ball operator;

power head means a firearm (not being a captive bolt gun) designed to kill animals by striking the muzzle against the animal;

prescribed firearm—see regulation 4;

regulated imitation firearm—see regulation 5;

rocket line launcher means a firearm that is designed to throw a rope, cable or line of any other kind;

underwater firearm means a firearm—

1. (a)

   designed to fire projectiles by means of compressed air or other compressed gas; and

2. (b)

   designed to be used underwater; and

3. (c)

   kept solely for use underwater;

Very pistol means a handgun designed to fire flares or exploding shells.

1. (2)

   For the purposes of these regulations the length of the barrel of a firearm will be taken to be the distance from the breech face to the muzzle.

1. (1)

   For the purposes of the definition of prescribed firearm in section 5(1) of the Act, the following firearms are prescribed:

   1. (a)

      automatic firearms;

   2. (b)

      mortars, bazookas, rocket propelled grenades and similar military firearms designed to fire explosive projectiles;

   3. (c)

      firearms having 1 or more barrels of less than 330 millimetres in length (but not handguns, air rifles, air guns or power heads);

   4. (d)

      shotguns having 1 or more barrels of less than 450 millimetres in length;

   5. (e)

      air rifles and air guns having 1 or more barrels of less than 250 millimetres in length;

   6. (f)

      firearms having an overall length of less than 750 millimetres (but not handguns or power heads);

   7. (g)

      firearms (but not handguns) designed to be reduced in overall length by folding, telescoping or any other means to a length of less than 750 millimetres and then to be capable of being fired;

   8. (h)

      firearms designed to fire projectiles containing tear gas or any other lachrymatory substance or any nauseating substance or poison (but not firearms designed to tranquillise, immobilise or administer vaccines or other medicines to animals);

   9. (i)

      firearms designed as, and having the appearance of, other objects;

   10. (j)

       home‑made firearms;

   11. (ja)

       regulated imitation firearms that closely resemble a firearm referred to in a preceding paragraph or that do not closely resemble such a firearm…