Offences
- Offence of unauthorised possession or use of pistols or prohibited firearms
- Offence of unauthorised possession or use of firearms generally
- Unregistered firearms
- Requirements relating to registered firearms
- Alteration of notice of registration
- General requirement – Safe keeping of firearms
- Firearms dealers must be licensed
- Prescribed persons not to be involved in firearms dealing business
- Unauthorised manufacture of firearms
- Acquisition of firearm parts
- Giving possession of firearms or firearm parts to unauthorised persons
- Restrictions on supply of firearms
- Restrictions on acquiring firearms
- Supplying firearms on an ongoing basis
- Restrictions on supply of firearm parts
- Supplying firearm parts on an ongoing basis
- Unauthorised possession of firearms in aggravated circumstances
- Possession of digital blueprints for manufacture of firearms
- Stolen firearms or firearm parts
- Remote controlled possession and use of firearms
- “On-the-spot” inspection of firearms by police
- Disposal of firearms by unauthorised persons
- Unsafe firearms
- Shortening firearms
- Converting firearms
- Restrictions where alcohol or other drugs concerned
- Supply, acquisition and possession of ammunition
- Supply of ammunition by firearms dealers—additional requirements
- Defaced or altered firearms or firearm parts
- Pawning of firearms prohibited
- Licence or permit must be produced on demand
- Requirement to notify change of address
- False or misleading applications
- Misuse of licences and permits
- Using forged or fraudulently altered licence or permit to obtain firearm
- Falsifying or altering records
- Effect of firearms prohibition order
- Possession, supply or making of explosives
- Causing danger with firearm or spear gun
- Firing at dwelling-houses or buildings
- Trespassing with or dangerous use of firearm or spear gun
- Possession of unregistered firearm in public place
Converting firearms
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Offence title: |
Converting firearms |
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Act: |
63 Firearms Act (NSW) |
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Offence: |
(1) A person must not shorten a firearm so as to convert it into a pistol unless a licence or permit has been issued to the person authorising possession of the pistol. (1A) A person must not, unless authorised to do so by a permit, alter the construction or action of a pistol that is not a prohibited pistol so as to convert it into a prohibited pistol. (2) A person must not, unless authorised to do so by a permit, alter the construction or action of a prohibited firearm so as to convert it into a firearm that is not a prohibited firearm. (3) A person must not, unless authorised to do so by a permit, alter the construction or action of a firearm that is not a prohibited firearm so as to convert it into a prohibited firearm. (4) A person must not provide another person with any information or thing that the person knows, or could reasonably be expected to know, is to be used for the purpose of altering the construction or action of a firearm if the other person is not authorised by a licence or permit to possess a firearm of the kind to which it is capable of being so altered. |
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Penalty: |
All offences - Imprisonment for 14 years. |
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Summary/Indictable/mixed: |
Mixed |
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Jurisdiction: |
Local, District or Supreme Court |
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How committed: |
(1) Person A cuts down the barrel on a rifle and the stock (butt). (1A) Person A tampers with the trigger mechanism to change it from a semi-automatic to a fully automatic pistol. (2) Person A tampers with the trigger mechanism to change it from an automatic to a semi-automatic pistol. (3) Person A tampers with the trigger mechanism of a rifle to change it from a semi-automatic to a fully automatic rifle. (4) Person A provides to Person B a diagram of the trigger mechanism of a firearm with guidance on how to make it automatic. |
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Important note: |