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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

27: Requirements for possession of large-capacity pistol magazine

You could also call this:

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

You can have a large-capacity pistol magazine if you have a firearms licence or visitor licence that says you can. This licence must have a special note on it that lets you possess a large-capacity pistol magazine. You must follow all the rules in the Act. You might not be able to have a large-capacity pistol magazine if another part of the Act says you cannot. If you break this rule without a good reason, you can get in trouble. You could even go to prison for up to 3 years if you are found guilty. You need to make sure you have the right licence and follow all the rules to possess a large-capacity pistol magazine. The rules are in place to keep everyone safe. You should know what the rules are to avoid getting in trouble.

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

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

28: Requirements for possession of parts of restricted weapons, or

"Rules for having parts of restricted guns"

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

27Requirements for possession of large-capacity pistol magazine

A person may possess a large-capacity pistol magazine if the person holds a firearms licence or visitor licence that bears an endorsement permitting them to possess a large-capacity pistol magazine.
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 3 years if the person, without reasonable excuse, contravenes this section.