Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00211:reg:4f:p3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00211
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 4F (pt 3/4)
Character Range: 51334–54170

signalling device, except a flare gun or signalling device mentioned in subparagraph (c)(iii); and
 (c) does not include the following devices:
 (i) a nailing or stapling gun;
 (ii) an explosive‑powered fixing tool;
 (iii) a flare gun or other signalling device, designed for emergency or life‑saving purposes;
 (iv) a line‑thrower;
 (v) a hand‑operated device that uses blank cartridges to propel objects for retrieval in connection with the training of dogs;
 (vi) a tranquilliser gun;
 (vii) a gun that operates a captive bolt for the slaughter of animals;
 (viii) a device for the casting of weighted nets;
 (ix) large calibre armament, weapons, launchers, throwers and projectors, designed for grenades, bombs, rockets or any other missile, ammunition or substance, to which item 1 of Part 2 of Schedule 13 applies;
 (x) a sidewall core gun designed for geological purposes, mining purposes, or both;
 (xi) an expandable casing perforation gun designed for geological purposes, mining purposes, or both;
 (xii) a hand‑held electric device to which item 3 of Part 2 of Schedule 13 applies.
firearm accessory means any of the following devices, whether or not complete, damaged, temporarily or permanently inoperable, or unfinished:
 (a) a silencer, sound moderator, sound suppressor or any other device designed to reduce, or capable of reducing, the noise of discharge of the firearm;
 (b) a device designed to modify, or capable of converting, a firearm to give it any of the following capabilities:
 (i) burst fire;
 (ii) semi‑automatic operation;
 (iii) fully automatic operation;
 (c) a device designed to give, or capable of giving, a firearm the capability of being operated in a way that mimics:
 (i) burst fire; or
 (ii) fully automatic operation;
Example: A bump stock or auto glove.
 (f) a firearm part to which a firearm accessory is attached or is integral.
firearm magazine means a magazine designed or intended for use with a firearm, whether or not complete, damaged, temporarily or permanently inoperable, or unfinished.
firearm part, for a firearm, means any of the following items, whether or not complete, damaged, temporarily or permanently inoperable, or unfinished:
 (a) a gas piston, friction ring, action bar, breech bolt or breech block;
 (b) a firearm barrel;
 (ba) a barrel extension;
 (c) a trigger mechanism;
 (d) a frame or receiver;
 (e) a slide;
 (f) an upper receiver;
 (g) a lower receiver;
 (h) a revolving cylinder;
 (i) a bolt carrier;
 (j) an adjustable, detachable or folding stock;
 (k) something, other than a complete firearm, that includes one or more of the items mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (j).
Note: The effect of the definition is that some items used in a firearm are not treated as 'firearm parts' by themselves, including the following items:
(a) a firearm accessory, a firearm