Wall displays—Act, s 180 (3)
52 Wall displays—Act, s 180 (3)
A firearm must not be displayed on a wall except in accordance with this section.
The firearm must be permanently inoperable in accordance with the Minister’s guidelines.
Note For Minister’s guidelines, see the Act, s 37.
The firearm must be permanently fixed to a solid wood or metal frame by—
welding; or
by the use of no fewer than 4 steel hexagonal-head bolts of not less than 8mm in diameter and 50mm in length, with the nut for each being spot welded to the bolt on the side adjacent to the wall.
The wood or metal frame mentioned in subsection (3) must be fixed to the wall as follows:
if mounted on brick—the frame must be attached by at least 2 Loxin anchor-type high-tensile bolts with a diameter of 52mm x 16mm and a 10mm thread;
if mounted on concrete or stone—the frame must be attached by at least 2 Dyna-type bolts with a diameter of 70mm x 12mm and a 10mm thread and expanding anchors;
if mounted on wall studs—it must be attached flush against the timber or plaster surfaces by 2 steel hexagonal-head coach screws that are not less than 8mm in diameter and 50mm in length.
The firearm must not be mounted less than—
2m above ground level if mounted in a private residence; or
3m above ground level if mounted in other than a private residence.
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