Firearms Act 1996

If a medical practitioner, or other person prescribed for the purposes of this subsection, has reasonable cause to suspect, in relation to a person whom he or she has seen in his or her professional capacity, that the person is suffering from a wound inflicted by a firearm, the medical practitioner, or other prescribed person, must make a report to a police officer under this section. Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.

A report under this section – must be made as soon as practicable after the suspicion is formed; and must include – the name and address of the person who is the subject of the suspicion or, if the name and address are not known, a description of the person; and details of the wound; and any information provided to the practitioner or other person about the circumstances leading to the infliction of the wound.

If a medical practitioner, or other person prescribed for the purposes of this subsection, treats a person for a wound that the practitioner or person has reasonable cause to suspect was inflicted by a firearm, the practitioner or person must take reasonable steps to retain any ammunition or fragment of ammunition recovered from the wound until it can be collected by a police officer.

A person incurs no civil or criminal liability in taking action in good faith in compliance, or purported compliance, with this section.