Weapons Act 1990

reloc 2003 No. 5 s 3 (2)ammunition see the Explosives Act 1999, schedule 2.sch 2 def ammunition sub 1997 No. 48 s 5 (1)–(2); 1999 No. 15 s 137 sch 1reloc 2003 No. 5 s 3 (2)amnesty period, for part 8, division 2, see section 174.sch 2 def amnesty period ins 2003 No. 37 s 78 (2)anniversary day, for a licence, means the date in each year that is the anniversary of the issue of the licence.sch 2 def anniversary day ins 2012 No. 40 s 24 (1)antique firearm means a thing, mentioned in paragraph (a), (b)(i), (c) or (d) of the definition firearm and manufactured before 1 January 1901, that is one of the following—

a muzzle loading firearm;

a cap and ball firearm;

a firearm in relation to which an authorised officer decides under section 154 that ammunition is not commercially available.

reloc 2003 No. 5 s 3

sub 2003 No. 37 s 78 (1)–(2)antique handgun means an antique firearm, other than a pre–percussion handgun, that is less than 75cm in length.sch 2 def antique handgun ins 2003 No. 37 s 78 (2)appellate court...sch 2 def appellate court ins 2024 No. 45 s 79

om 2026 No. 4 s 112(1)approved club...sch 2 def approved club om 1994 No. 13 s 6 (1)approved form see section 171.sch 2 def approved form ins 1994 No. 13 s 6

sub 1995 No. 58 s 4 sch 1reloc 2003 No. 5 s 3 (2)approved historical society means a body, whether incorporated or unincorporated, of a kind prescribed under a regulation that is granted approval by an authorised officer under a regulation as an approved historical society.sch 2 def approved historical society ins 2003 No. 37 s 78 (2)approved officer...sch 2 def approved officer ins 1996 No. 41 s 6

reloc 2003 No. 5 s 3

om 2022 No. 4 s 39approved pistol club means an approved shooting club that has, as a purpose endorsed on the shooting club’s shooting club permit, the conduct of sports or target shooting using category H weapons.sch 2 def approved pistol club ins 2003 No. 37 s 78 (2)approved range means—

a place approved under part 4, division 5; or

a place approved under a Commonwealth Act for use in the sport of target shooting.

reloc 2003 No. 5 s 3 (2)approved safety training course (general) means a course approved under section 10AA(1).sch 2 def approved safety training course (general) ins 2011 No. 37 s 29 (2)approved safety training course (security guard) means a course approved under section 10AA(2).sch 2 def approved safety training course (security guard) ins 2011 No. 37 s 29 (2)approved shooting club means a shooting club that holds a shooting club permit.sch 2 def approved shooting club ins 1994 No. 13 s 6

reloc 2003 No. 5 s 3 (2)approved training course means—

an approved safety training course (general); or

an approved safety training course (security guard).

reloc 2003 No. 5 s 3 (2)associate, of a licensed dealer or an applicant for a dealer’s licence, means a person, other than a financial institution, who—

holds or will hold a relevant financial interest in the business or proposed business of the licensed dealer or applicant; or

is or may be entitled to exercise a relevant power, whether in the person’s own right or for someone else, in the business or proposed business of the licensed dealer or applicant; or

holds or will hold a relevant position, whether in the person’s own right or for someone else, in the business or proposed business of the licensed dealer or applicant.

reloc 2003 No. 5 s 3 (2)black-powder pistol has the meaning prescribed under a regulation.sch 2 def black-powder pistol ins 2003 No. 37 s 78 (2)blank-fire firearm means a firearm, or a replica of a firearm, that is incapable of discharging a projectile.sch 2 def blank-fire firearm ins 1996 No. 41 s 6

reloc 2003 No. 5 s 3 (2)blueprint material—

means any of the following things, whether in electronic, digital or hard copy form—

a technical drawing of the design of an object;

a plan, drawing, instruction or template for the manufacture of an object;

a program, software or code for an electronic device for the manufacture of an object; and

without limiting paragraph (a), includes a reproduction, copy or photograph of a thing mentioned in paragraph (a), whether in electronic, digital or hard copy form.

sub 1997 No. 48 s 5 (1)–

reloc 2003 No. 5 s 3 (2)category B weapon see the Weapons Categories Regulation 1997, section 3.sch 2 def category B ins 1996 No. 41 s 6

sub 1997 No. 48 s 5 (1)–

reloc 2003 No. 5 s 3 (2)category C weapon see the Weapons Categories Regulation 1997, section 4.sch 2 def category C ins 1996 No. 41 s 6

sub 1997 No. 48 s 5 (1)–

reloc 2003 No. 5 s 3 (2)category D weapon see the Weapons Categories Regulation 1997, section 5.sch 2 def category D ins 1996 No. 41 s 6

sub 1997 No. 48 s 5 (1)–

reloc 2003 No. 5 s 3 (2)category E weapon see the Weapons Categories Regulation 1997, section 6.sch 2 def category E ins 1996 No. 41 s 6

sub 1997 No. 48 s 5 (1)–

reloc 2003 No. 5 s 3 (2)category H weapon see the Weapons Categories Regulation 1997, section 7.sch 2 def category H ins 1996 No. 41 s 6

sub 1997 No. 48 s 5 (1)–

reloc 2003 No. 5 s 3 (2)category M weapon see the Weapons Categories Regulation 1997, section 7A.sch 2 def category M ins 2003 No. 37 s 78 (2)category M crossbow means a crossbow that is a category M weapon under the Weapons Categories Regulation 1997, section 7A(n).sch 2 def category M crossbow ins 2003 No. 92 s 78

amd 2006 No. 26 s 119 sch 2; 2011 No. 37 s 29 (3)category R weapon see the Weapons Categories Regulation 1997, section 8.sch 2 def category R ins 1996 No. 41 s 6

sub 1997 No. 48 s 5 (1)–

reloc 2003 No. 5 s 3 (2)class, in relation to a category H weapon, means a class prescribed under a regulation for the weapon.sch 2 def class ins 2003 No. 37 s 78 (2)class A serious offence see section 5A.sch 2 def class A serious offence ins 2024 No. 45 s 79(2)class B serious offence see section 5B.sch 2 def class B serious offence ins 2024 No. 45 s 79(2)class C serious offence see section 5C.sch 2 def class C serious offence ins 2024 No. 45 s 79(2)club organised shoot means—

a practice shoot organised by an approved pistol club; or

a handgun shooting competition.

reloc 2003 No. 5 s 3 (2)collector means a person who collects or holds out as being ready to collect, whether on behalf of the collector or another person, a weapon or weapons.sch 2 def collector sub 1996 No. 41 s 6 (1)–

amd 2001 No. 22 s 8reloc 2003 No. 5 s 3 (2)commissioned officer see the Police Service Administration Act 1990, schedule 2.

reloc 2003 No. 5 s 3

amd 2023 No. 7 s 68 sch 1 pt 2commissioner means the commissioner of the police service under the Police Service Administration Act 1990.sch 2 def commissioner sub 1994 No. 13 s 6reloc 2003 No. 5 s 3 (2)convicted means found guilty, or having a plea of guilty accepted, by a court.sch 2 def convicted ins 2024 No. 45 s 79(2)corrective services facility see the Corrective Services Act 2006, schedule 4.sch 2 def corrective services facility ins 2012 No. 40 s 24 (1)corresponding law means a law of another State that contains provisions that substantially correspond with part 5A.sch 2 def corresponding law ins 2026 No. 4 s 112(3)corresponding order means an order that—

closely corresponds to a firearm prohibition order; and

is made under a corresponding law prescribed by regulation.

sub 2024 No. 45 s 79(1)–

om 2026 No. 4 s 112(1)criminal history, of a person, for part 5A, see section 141D.sch 2 def criminal history ins 2003 No. 37 s 78

sub 2024 No. 45 s 79(1)–(2)criminal intelligence, in relation to a person, means any information about the person’s connection with or involvement in criminal activity.sch 2 def criminal intelligence ins 2003 No. 37 s 78

amd 2013 No. 64 s 230 (1); 2016 No. 62 s 488 (2)criminal organisation see the Penalties and Sentences Act 1992, section 161O.sch 2 def criminal organisation prev def ins 2013 No. 64 s 230

om 2016 No. 62 s 488

pres def ins 2026 No. 4 s 112(4)dealer means a person, other than an armourer or theatrical ordnance supplier, who—

carries on the business, whether or not for reward or benefit, of acquiring, selling or otherwise disposing of weapons in any way; or

for trade or business, displays a weapon for sale or possesses a weapon for sale.

reloc 2003 No. 5 s 3 (2)deputy commissioner means deputy commissioner of the police service under the Police Service Administration Act 1990.sch 2 def deputy commissioner ins 2003 No. 37 s 78 (2)detachable magazine, in relation to a weapon, means a receptacle for holding ammunition, that can be detached from the weapon, from which ammunition is loaded into the chamber of the weapon.sch 2 def detachable magazine ins 2020 No. 7 s 82 (2)disqualified person see section 5D.sch 2 def disqualified person ins 2024 No. 45 s 79(2)distribute, in relation to blueprint material, includes—

communicate, exhibit, send, supply or transmit the material to someone, whether to a particular person or not; and

make the material available for access by someone, whether by a particular person or not; and

enter into an agreement or arrangement to do something mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b); and

attempt to distribute the material.

reloc 2003 No. 5 s 3

sub 2002 No. 6 s 46amd 2012 No. 5 s 230 sch 1 pt 2executive officer see the Police Service Administration Act 1990, schedule 2.

reloc 2003 No. 5 s 3

amd 2023 No. 7 s 68 sch 1 pt 2explosive see the Explosives Act 1999, schedule 2.sch 2 def explosive sub 1999 No. 15 s 137 sch 1reloc 2003 No. 5 s 3 (2)firearm—

a gun or other thing ordinarily described as a firearm; or

a thing ordinarily described as a weapon that, if used in the way for which it was designed or adapted, is capable of being aimed at a target and causing death or injury by discharging—

a projectile; or

noxious, corrosive or irritant liquid, powder, gas, chemical or other substance; or

a thing that would be a firearm mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b) if it were not temporarily inoperable or incomplete; or

a major component part of a firearm.

an antique firearm, explosive tool, captive bolt humane killer, spear gun, longbow or crossbow; or

a replica of a spear gun, longbow or crossbow; or

a slingshot, shanghai or sword; or

a public monument.

reloc 2003 No. 5 s 3

amd 2003 No. 92 s 65 (2); 2011 No. 37 s 29

sub 2024 No. 45 s 79(1)–(2)firearm prohibition order—

generally, see section 141D; and

for part 5A, division 4, see section 141ZC.

sub 2026 No. 4 s 112(1), (3)firearm related item see section 141D.sch 2 def firearm related item ins 2024 No. 45 s 79(2)firearms register see section 49.sch 2 def firearms register ins 1996 No. 41 s 6

reloc 2003 No. 5 s 3 (2)genuine reason, for possession of a weapon, see section 11.sch 2 def genuine reason ins 1996 No. 41 s 6

reloc 2003 No. 5 s 3 (2)handgun shooting competition means a shooting competition that includes using a category H weapon at a place where the weapon may lawfully be used.

reloc 2003 No. 5 s 3 (2)identified participant...sch 2 def identified participant ins 2013 No. 64 s 230

om 2016 No. 62 s 488 (1)identifying particular, of a person, means a fingerprint, palm print or footprint of the person.sch 2 def identifying particular ins 1996 No. 41 s 6

reloc 2003 No. 5 s 3 (2)integral magazine, in relation to a weapon, means a receptacle for holding ammunition, that can not be easily removed from the weapon, from which ammunition is loaded into the chamber of the weapon.sch 2 def integral magazine ins 2020 No. 7 s 82 (2)interstate domestic violence order means an interstate order or registered foreign order under the Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act 2012, part 6, whether or not the order is a recognised interstate order under that Act.sch 2 def interstate domestic violence order ins 1996 No. 41 s 6

reloc 2003 No. 5 s 3

sub 2002 No. 6 s 46amd 2012 No. 5 s 230 sch 1 pt 2sub 2016 No. 51 s 72 (1)–(2)landowner means—

the owner or occupier of rural land; or

a person authorised by the owner or occupier to act on the owner’s or occupier’s behalf in the general management or control of the land.

reloc 2003 No. 5 s 3 (2)laser pointer means a hand-held battery-operated device, with a power output of more than 1 milliwatt, that is designed to emit a laser beam and may be used for aiming, pointing or targeting.sch 2 def laser pointer ins 2011 No. 37 s 29 (2)licence means a licence continued, issued or renewed under this Act and in force at the material time, and includes a certificate under section 16(2).sch 2 def licence sub 1996 No. 41 s 6 (1)–

reloc 2003 No. 5 s 3 (2)licensed armourer means the person in whose name an armourer’s licence, in force at the material time, has been issued.sch 2 def licensed armourer reloc 2003 No. 5 s 3 (2)licensed collector means the person in whose name a collector’s licence, in force at the material time, has been issued.sch 2 def licensed collector reloc 2003 No. 5 s 3 (2)licensed dealer means the person in whose name a dealer’s licence, in force at the material time, has been issued.sch 2 def licensed dealer reloc 2003 No. 5 s 3 (2)licensed theatrical ordnance supplier means the person in whose name a theatrical ordnance supplier’s licence, in force at a material time, has been issued.sch 2 def licensed theatrical ordnance supplier reloc 2003 No. 5 s 3 (2)licensee means a person in whose name a licence, in force at the material time, has been issued.sch 2 def licensee reloc 2003 No. 5 s 3 (2)magazine, in relation to a weapon, means—

a detachable magazine; or

an integral magazine.

sub 2020 No. 7 s 82magazine capacity, of a weapon, means the maximum number of rounds of ammunition of a particular calibre that are designed to be held in—

if the weapon has an integral magazine—the integral magazine; and

if the weapon has a detachable magazine—the detachable magazine.

reloc 2003 No. 5 s 3 (2)manufacture, in relation to a thing, includes—

take an action preparatory to producing the thing; and

take an action for the purpose of producing the thing or that advances the production of the thing; and

offer to take an action mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b); and

attempt to manufacture.

reloc 2003 No. 5 s 3 (2)officer in charge of police includes a police officer of whatever rank or grade who is for the time being in charge of a police establishment.sch 2 def officer in charge of police amd 1994 No. 13 s 6

reloc 2003 No. 5 s 3 (2)ordnance register see section 117.sch 2 def ordnance register ins 1996 No. 41 s 6

reloc 2003 No. 5 s 3 (2)paint-pellet gun means a weapon that discharges paint-pellet projectiles.sch 2 def paint-pellet gun ins 1994 No. 13 s 6

reloc 2003 No. 5 s 3 (2)paint-pellet sports means games in which persons use paint-pellet guns to discharge paint-pellet projectiles at other persons or things.sch 2 def paint-pellet sports ins 1994 No. 13 s 6

reloc 2003 No. 5 s 3 (2)participant, in a criminal organisation, see the Penalties and Sentences Act 1992, section 161P.sch 2 def participant ins 2026 No. 4 s 112(4)participation condition means a condition stated in section 133(1) or (3).sch 2 def participation condition ins 2003 No. 37 s 78 (2)participation record see section 134.sch 2 def participation record ins 2003 No. 37 s 78 (2)part of a prohibited handgun, for part 8, division 2, see section 174.sch 2 def part of a prohibited handgun ins 2003 No. 37 s 78 (2)permanently inoperable see section 7.sch 2 def permanently inoperable ins 1996 No. 41 s 6

reloc 2003 No. 5 s 3 (2)permit to acquire means a permit to acquire a weapon under this Act and in force at the material time.sch 2 def permit to acquire ins 1996 No. 41 s 6

reloc 2003 No. 5 s 3 (2)physically possess, a weapon, means physically hold or have an immediate ability to physically hold the weapon.sch 2 def physically possess ins 2003 No. 37 s 78 (2)place includes any vehicle.sch 2 def place reloc 2003 No. 5 s 3 (2)police establishment means a police establishment for the purposes of the Police Service Administration Act 1990.sch 2 def police establishment reloc 2003 No. 5 s 3 (2)police officer...sch 2 def police officer om 1994 No. 13 s 6 (1)police protection direction means a police protection direction under the Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act 2012.sch 2 def police protection direction ins 2025 No. 18 s 82police protection notice means a police protection notice under the Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act 2012, and includes an interstate domestic violence order issued by a police officer.sch 2 def police protection notice ins 2016 No. 51 s 72 (2)possession—

generally, in relation to a thing, includes—

having the thing in one’s custody; and

having the thing under one’s control in any place, whether or not another person has custody of the thing; and

having an ability to obtain custody of the thing at will; and

having a claim to custody of the thing that the claimant has committed to the custody of another person, notwithstanding that the thing is temporarily not in the control of the claimant; and

in relation to blueprint material, includes—

possession of an electronic device, or a data storage device, that holds or contains the material; and

possession of a document that records the material; and

if the material is held or contained in an electronic device or data storage device that is in the possession of another person, whether or not the electronic device or data storage device is in Queensland—having control of the material.

amd 2007 No. 1 s 32 sch 2sub 2026 No. 4 s 112(2), (4)pre–percussion handgun means—

an antique firearm less than 75cm in length that is a muzzle loading firearm activated by a fuse, matchlock, wheel lock, snaphaunce, flintlock or miquelet lock; or

an antique firearm less than 75cm in length approved as an antique pre-percussion firearm by an authorised officer under section 154.

dairy farmer; or

wheat, maize, or cereal grower; or

cane grower; or

fruit grower; or

grazier; or

farmer, whether engaged in general or mixed farming, cotton, potato, or vegetable growing, or poultry or pig raising;

reloc 2003 No. 5 s 3 (2)prohibited handgun, for part 8, division 2, see section 174.sch 2 def prohibited handgun ins 2003 No. 37 s 78 (2)prohibited person...sch 2 def prohibited person ins 2003 No. 37 s 78

om 2024 No. 45 s 79(1)protection order means a protection order under the Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act 2012, and includes an interstate domestic violence order corresponding to a protection order.sch 2 def protection order ins 2002 No. 6 s 46

amd 2012 No. 5 s 230 sch 1 pt 2psychologist means a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise in the psychology profession, other than as a student.sch 2 def psychologist ins 1996 No. 41 s 6

sub 2001 No. 15 s 255 sch 2reloc 2003 No. 5 s 3

sub 2010 No. 14 s 124 schpublic monument see section 6C.sch 2 def public monument ins 2011 No. 37 s 29 (2)public place means any place that the public is entitled to use, is open to the public, or used by the public, whether on payment or otherwise.sch 2 def public place ins 1997 No. 48 s 5

reloc 2003 No. 5 s 3 (2)purchase means obtain under a sale.sch 2 def purchase ins 1997 No. 48 s 5

reloc 2003 No. 5 s 3 (2)QCAT information notice means a notice complying with the QCAT Act, section 157(2).sch 2 def QCAT information notice ins 2009 No. 24 s 1625QPS website means the website used by the commissioner to provide public access to information about matters relating to this Act.

reloc 2003 No. 5 s 3 (2)range operator of an approved range means the range operator of the range within the meaning of section 108(1).sch 2 def range operator ins 1994 No. 13 s 6

reloc 2003 No. 5 s 3 (2)range use register see section 97.sch 2 def range use register ins 1996 No. 41 s 6

reloc 2003 No. 5 s 3 (2)reasonably believes means believes on reasonable grounds.sch 2 def reasonably believes ins 2003 No. 37 s 78 (2)reasonably suspects means suspects on grounds that are reasonable in the circumstances.sch 2 def reasonably suspects ins 2024 No. 45 s 79(2)refuse, an application, includes reject the application.sch 2 def refuse ins 2003 No. 37 s 78 (2)registered owner, of a firearm, means the owner of the firearm as entered in the firearms register.sch 2 def registered owner ins 2003 No. 37 s 78 (2)reject, an application, includes refuse an application.sch 2 def reject ins 2003 No. 37 s 78 (2)release conditions see the Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act 2012.sch 2 def release conditions ins 2016 No. 51 s 72 (2)relevant financial interest, in relation to a business, means—

any interest in the capital or assets of the business; or

any entitlement to receive any income derived from the business, whether the entitlement arises at law, in equity or otherwise.

involves the carriage, discharge, possession, storage or use of a weapon; or

involves the use or threatened use of violence; or

involves the possession or distribution of blueprint material for the manufacture of a firearm on a 3D printer or an electronic milling machine.

to participate in any managerial or executive decision of the business or proposed business; or

to elect or appoint a person to a relevant position in the business or proposed business.

reloc 2003 No. 5 s 3 (2)replica see section 6A.sch 2 def replica sub 1994 No. 13 s 6; 1997 No. 48 s 5 (1)–

reloc 2003 No. 5 s 3 (2)representative, of a body, for sections 27A, 28A and 140 and part 5A, means the representative of a licensee that is a body, whether incorporated or unincorporated, who is endorsed—

on the licensee’s licence as the licensee’s representative; or

on a permit to acquire issued to the licensee as the licensee’s representative.

amd 2012 No. 40 s 24 (2); 2024 No. 45 s 79(3)respondent means a person named in a domestic violence order as the respondent.sch 2 def respondent ins 2002 No. 6 s 46 (2)restricted item see section 67(9).sch 2 def restricted item ins 2011 No. 37 s 29

amd 2020 No. 23 s 66; 2024 No. 45 s 79(4)rural land includes land other than land situated in any city or town or, in the case of a shire, in any township in the shire.sch 2 def rural land ins 1996 No. 41 s 6

reloc 2003 No. 5 s 3 (2)security guard see section 6B.sch 2 def security guard sub 1997 No. 48 s 5 (1)–

reloc 2003 No. 5 s 3 (2)security guard’s register see section 126A.sch 2 def security guard’s register ins 1997 No. 48 s 5

reloc 2003 No. 5 s 3 (2)security organisation means an entity that provides security guards and the services of security guards.sch 2 def security organisation amd 1998 No. 19 s 27

reloc 2003 No. 5 s 3 (2)security organisation register see section 128(1)(a).sch 2 def security organisation register ins 1996 No. 41 s 6

reloc 2003 No. 5 s 3 (2)sell includes—

sell by wholesale, retail or auction; and

supply under a lease, exchange, hiring or other commercial arrangement; and

agree to sell; and

cause or permit to be sold.

reloc 2003 No. 5 s 3 (2)serious offence means a class A serious offence, class B serious offence or class C serious offence.sch 2 def serious offence ins 2024 No. 45 s 79(2)shanghai means a Y-shaped device that—

has something with elastic properties fixed to it; and

is capable of being used to propel a projectile.

reloc 2003 No. 5 s 3

amd 2003 No. 92 s 78 (2)shooting club permit means a shooting club permit issued under section 87.sch 2 def shooting club permit ins 1994 No. 13 s 6

reloc 2003 No. 5 s 3 (2)shooting gallery includes a place used for paint-pellet sports.sch 2 def shooting gallery ins 1994 No. 13 s 6

reloc 2003 No. 5 s 3 (2)short firearm means—

a category H weapon that is a firearm; or

a category C, D or R weapon that is a firearm under 75cm in length.

reloc 2003 No. 5 s 3 (2)special condition means a special condition under section 134(1).sch 2 def special condition ins 2003 No. 37 s 78 (2)spent conviction...sch 2 def spent conviction ins 2003 No. 37 s 78

om 2023 No. 23 s 247 sch 1 s 4State includes Territory.sch 2 def State ins 1996 No. 41 s 6

reloc 2003 No. 5 s 3 (2)supervision order—

means an order made under an Act or a law of another jurisdiction, or made by an Australian court, that subjects a person to supervision, including, for example—

a community based order under the Penalties and Sentences Act 1992; or

a community based order or supervised release order under the Youth Justice Act 1992; or

a parole order under the Corrective Services Act 2006; but

does not include a division 3 order under the Dangerous Prisoners (Sexual Offenders) Act 2003.

give, distribute, sell, administer or transport; and

offer to supply; and

do an act preparatory to, or to further, or for the purpose of, supply.

pointed; or

sharp-edged on one or both sides.

amd 2007 No. 1 s 32 sch 2temporarily inoperable see section 8.sch 2 def temporarily inoperable ins 1996 No. 41 s 6

reloc 2003 No. 5 s 3 (2)temporary protection order means a temporary protection order under the Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act 2012, and includes an interstate domestic violence order corresponding to a temporary protection order.sch 2 def temporary protection order ins 1996 No. 41 s 6

sub 2002 No. 6 s 46reloc 2003 No. 5 s 3

amd 2012 No. 5 s 230 sch 1 pt 2theatrical ordnance supplier means a person who, wholly or partly, carries on the business, whether or not for reward or benefit, of supplying on a temporary basis weapons for use in theatrical, film or television productions where the supplying involves no change in the ownership of the weapons.sch 2 def theatrical ordnance supplier reloc 2003 No. 5 s 3 (2)transaction notification means a notification given under section 71(3).sch 2 def transaction notification ins 2024 No. 45 s 79(2)unlawful means without lawful justification or excuse.sch 2 def unlawful ins 2003 No. 92 s 65 (1)unlawfully...sch 2 def unlawfully om 1991 No. 97 s 3 sch 1unloaded firearm, means the firearm contains no ammunition in its breech, chamber, magazine or muzzle.sch 2 def unloaded sub 1996 No. 41 s 6 (1)–

reloc 2003 No. 5 s 3 (2)vehicle—

for part 5A, division 4—see section 141ZC; or

otherwise—includes any aircraft or vessel.

sub 2024 No. 45 s 79(1)–(2)weapon—

means—

a firearm; or

another thing prescribed under a regulation to be a weapon or within a category of weapon; or

a thing that would be a weapon mentioned in subparagraph (i) or (ii), if it were not temporarily inoperable or incomplete; and

does not include a public monument.

amd 1997 No. 48 s 5

reloc 2003 No. 5 s 3

sub 2003 No. 37 s 78 (1)–(2); 2011 No. 37 s 29 (1)–(2)weapons register see section 71(1).sch 2 def weapons register ins 1996 No. 41 s 6

reloc 2003 No. 5 s 3 (2)