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Arms Act 1983

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5C: On-site theatrical armourers to supervise firearms use in certain cases

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"Someone must watch to ensure guns are used safely on film or theatre sets"

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You hire out firearms to a theatre company or film production company with a dealer's licence. You must have an on-site theatrical armourer supervise the use of those firearms. The armourer makes sure the firearms are used safely by the company or society members.

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5COn-site theatrical armourers to supervise firearms use in certain cases

  1. This section applies if a holder of a dealer’s licence hires out firearms for use by a bona fide theatre company or society or cinematic or television film production company or video recording production company.

  2. The use of those firearms by members of the company or society must be supervised by an on-site theatrical armourer.

Notes
  • Section 5C: inserted, on , by section 12 of the Arms Legislation Act 2020 (2020 No 23).