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In forceOffence involving acquiring handgun or prohibited firearm
Part 5Firearm authority offences
Division 4Acquiring and taking possession of firearms and major firearm parts
Subdivision 1Acquiring without authority
234 Offence involving acquiring handgun or prohibited firearm
A person who acquires a handgun or prohibited firearm, or a major firearm part of a handgun or prohibited firearm, as an unauthorised person commits a crime.
Penalty: imprisonment for 7 years.
Summary conviction penalty: imprisonment for 3 years and a fine of $36 000.
This Act’s bill:Explanatory memorandumSecond reading speech
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