Prohibited alteration to firearm or major firearm part

In force

(1)

For the purposes of this Division, an alteration to a firearm or major firearm part is a prohibited alteration if it is an alteration made without lawful excuse that alters any of the following features or parts of the firearm —

(a)

calibre;

(b)

barrel length or barrel profile;

(c)

stock length;

(d)

trigger mechanism;

(e)

magazine capacity of an integral magazine;

(f)

action or operating mechanism;

(g)

any feature or part that is prescribed by the regulations.

(2)

The fact that an alteration to a firearm or major firearm part is made in the course of maintenance of the firearm or major firearm part does not prevent the alteration being a prohibited alteration.

(3)

An alteration made to a firearm or major firearm is not a prohibited alteration if the alteration is made under the authority of a licence.

Note for this subsection:

Sections 95 and 118 provide authority for the making of approved alterations to a firearm or major firearm part.

(4)

An alteration made to a paintball gun is not a prohibited alteration if the alteration is —

(a)

in accordance with the manufacturer’s design; and

(b)

effected by the addition of a commercially manufactured product that does not alter the type or velocity of a projectile that is capable of being fired from the paintball gun.

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