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In forceOffence of acquiring as unauthorised person
Part 5Firearm authority offences
Division 4Acquiring and taking possession of firearms and major firearm parts
Subdivision 1Acquiring without authority
233 Offence of acquiring as unauthorised person
A person who acquires a firearm or major firearm part as an unauthorised person commits a crime.
Penalty: imprisonment for 5 years and a fine of $60 000.
Summary conviction penalty: imprisonment for 2 years and a fine of $24 000.
This Act’s bill:Explanatory memorandumSecond reading speech
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