Changes to firearm legislation

Eyewatch – Ballarat Police Service Area

*****IMPORTANT CHANGES*****

Did you know there are important changes to the Firearms Act coming into effect as of the 30th of August 2022?

From 30 August 2022, the following must be met to ensure compliance with the law:
– Firearms must be stored in a purpose-built steel storage receptacle
– The steel must be of a thickness of at least 1.6mm (which complies with Australian/New Zealand Standard 1594:2002).
– If the receptacle weighs less than 150 kilograms when it is empty, it must be bolted to the structure of the premises.
– The receptacle must be locked with a lock of sturdy construction when the firearm is stored in it.

Victorian firearm owners must check their current storage against the new requirements.

Receptacles must be purpose built for firearm storage. This means they were specifically built to keep firearms in.

The upcoming storage changes also apply to:
-people who are newly licensed or applying for a licence
-people who plan to buy or get a firearm.
License holders MUST NOT store firearms in a receptacle built of hard wood, nor can firearms be stored in old fashioned clothing lockers.

Victoria Police place great emphasis on firearm safekeeping. If you fail to comply with storage requirements you could face significant fines or imprisonment.

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