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General requirements - Requirements for possession of standard firearms, airguns, pistols, restricted weapons, standard magazines, non-restricted parts, ammunition, etc - Requirements for possession of standard magazines and non-restricted parts

26: Requirements for possession of standard magazine or non-restricted part

You could also call this:

"Rules for having a standard magazine or non-restricted firearm part"

You can have a standard magazine or non-restricted part if you have a firearms licence or visitor licence. You can also have one if you are with someone who has a firearms licence and they are supervising you. This rule does not apply to large-capacity pistol magazines, which are explained in section 27. You must follow this rule, or you might break the law. If you break this law without a good reason, you could go to prison for up to 2 years or get a fine of up to $10,000. There might be other rules in this Act that change how this rule works. This rule is part of a proposed law change, so it is not yet in effect. You should be aware of the rules around firearms and follow them carefully. The laws around firearms are important for keeping people safe.

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25: Defence to prosecution for offence under section 24, or

"Defending yourself against charges for having a pistol carbine conversion kit"

27: Requirements for possession of large-capacity pistol magazine, or

"Rules for having a large-capacity pistol magazine with a firearms licence"

Part 2General requirements
Requirements for possession of standard firearms, airguns, pistols, restricted weapons, standard magazines, non-restricted parts, ammunition, etc: Requirements for possession of standard magazines and non-restricted parts

26Requirements for possession of standard magazine or non-restricted part

A person may possess a standard magazine or non-restricted part if the person—
holds a firearms licence or visitor licence; or
is, at all times while in possession of the standard magazine or non-restricted part, under the immediate supervision of a person who holds a firearms licence.

Subsection (1) does not apply to a large-capacity pistol magazine (see section 27).
Subsection (1) is subject to any other provision of this Act that provides otherwise.
A person commits an offence and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or to a fine not exceeding $10,000, if the person, without reasonable excuse, contravenes this section.