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
Supplying firearms on an ongoing basis
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Offence title: |
Supplying firearms on an ongoing basis |
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Act: |
51B Firearms Act (NSW) |
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Offence: |
A person must not contravene section 51BA on 3 or more separate occasions over any consecutive period of 12 months. |
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Penalty: |
Imprisonment for 20 years |
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Summary/Indictable/mixed: |
Indictable |
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Jurisdiction: |
District or Supreme Court |
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How committed: |
Person A sells pistols to Person B, then on a separate occasion to Person and C and then separately to Person D on another occasion. All the sales to B, C and D occur within a 12-month period. |
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Important note: |
If more than 3 supplies occur within the 12-month period, the jury must be satisfied of the same 3 supplies. Alternative verdict: If the jury are not satisfied of this offence, but are satisfied of a supply, the person can be found guilty of the relevant supply or two supplies. Double jeopardy provisions A person who has been convicted of an offence under this section is not liable to be convicted:
on the same, or substantially the same, facts as those relied on as evidence of commission of the offence in respect of which the person has been convicted. A person acquitted of an offence under this section is not liable to be convicted
on the same, or substantially the same, facts as those relied on as evidence of commission of the offence in respect of which the person has been acquitted. A person:
is not liable to be convicted of an offence under this section on the same, or substantially the same, facts as those relied on as evidence of commission of the relevant supply offence. Subject to the above, this section does not:
relevant supply offence means any offence under this Act (other than under this section) relating to the supply of a firearm. |