Part 5Firearms licences, endorsements, and permits to possess
Endorsements
33AFurther conditions of endorsement in respect of prohibited firearm or prohibited magazine
An endorsement on a firearms licence in respect of a prohibited firearm or prohibited magazine made under section 30B is subject to the following conditions:
- the holder of the firearms licence may only possess and use the prohibited firearm or prohibited magazine in their capacity as an exempt person; and
- the holder of the firearms licence must observe in respect of every prohibited firearm or prohibited magazine in their possession all security precautions required by regulations made under this Act; and
- the holder of the firearms licence who is an exempt person under section 4A(1)(b), (c), (d), or (e) must—
- not use live ammunition in the prohibited firearm in their possession; and
- ensure that the prohibited firearm is—
- rendered inoperable by removal of a vital part; and
- maintained, by reason of the removal of the vital part, in an inoperable condition; and
- rendered inoperable by removal of a vital part; and
- ensure that the removed vital part is kept at a separate address from the prohibited firearm; and
- not use live ammunition in the prohibited firearm in their possession; and
- any other conditions regarding the use and custody of the prohibited item in their possession that the Commissioner thinks necessary.
In subsection (1)(c)(iii), separate address means an address approved by a member of the Police.
Notes
- Section 33A: replaced, on , by section 34 of the Arms (Prohibited Firearms, Magazines, and Parts) Amendment Act 2019 (2019 No 12).


