Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00211:clause:6_24:p4
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00211
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 6 cl 24 (pt 4/5)
Character Range: 287799–290594

a half‑cock mechanism or safety bent, be fitted with a mechanical or electronic safety device that:
 (a) when engaged in the "safe" position, prevents discharge of the firearm; and
 (b) can be disengaged only by:
 (i) for an external safety device—distinct pressure on the device; or
 (ii) for an integral safety device—sustained pressure on the trigger; and
 (c) for an applied, external, safety device—clearly indicates when the firearm is able to discharge.
 1.10 For a firearm mentioned in item 14A of Part 2 of Schedule 6, the firearm:
 (a) must be fitted with an effective trigger guard; and
 (b) must be fitted with a safety device (either mechanical or electronic) that:
 (i) when engaged in the "safe" position—prevents discharge of the firearm; and
 (ii) can be disengaged only by:
 (A) for an external safety device—distinct pressure on the device; or
 (B) for an integral safety device—sustained pressure on the trigger; and
 (iii) for an applied, external safety device, clearly indicates when the firearm is able to discharge.
 1.11 The firearm must not:
 (a) contain parts; or
 (b) be the subject of any modification, corrosion, damage or alteration;
which would make the firearm unsafe in its use.

2.  Specified purposes test
 2.1 The importation of an article in accordance with the specified purposes test is subject to the condition that the importer of the article must:
 (a) within the period, after importation, mentioned in the Minister's permission:
 (i) dispose of the article to the government of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory; or
 (ii) export the article in compliance with the Act (including any regulations or other instruments made under the Act); or
 (iii) destroy the article; and
 (aa) until the article is so disposed of, exported or destroyed, retain ownership of the article; and
 (b) comply with any condition or requirement specified, in relation to the article, in the permission.

3.  Official purposes test
 3.1 The importation, in accordance with the official purposes test, of an article to be supplied under a contract to the government of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory, or exported under a contract to the government of a foreign country, is subject to the condition that the importer must comply with any condition or requirement specified, in relation to the article, in the Minister's permission.
 3.2 The importation, in accordance with the official purposes test, of an article to be shown to the government of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory to demonstrate its uses is subject to the following conditions:
 (a) unless the article has been destroyed, or the government has acquired ownership of the article within the period, after importation, mentioned in the Minister's permission, the importer must export the