Weapons Prohibition Regulation 2017

The Commissioner may, on application by a person who has acquired a prohibited weapon as an heirloom, issue a prohibited weapons—heirloom permit that authorises the person to possess the prohibited weapon.

The Commissioner must not issue a prohibited weapons—heirloom permit unless the Commissioner is satisfied that the prohibited weapon for which the permit is sought—

has been inherited by the applicant, and

is of genuine sentimental value to the applicant.

A prohibited weapons—heirloom permit cannot be issued to apply to more than one prohibited weapon and a person cannot be issued with more than one prohibited weapons—heirloom permit at any one time.