Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00211:clause:6_3aa:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00211
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 6 cl 3AA (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 304906–307439

3AA  Meaning of category D article
 3AA.1 For this Schedule, a category D article is any of the following:
 (a) a firearm to which item 6 of Part 2 of this Schedule applies (a category D firearm);
 (b) a firearm part, to which item 7 of Part 2 of this Schedule applies, of (or for) a category D firearm;
 (c) a detachable firearm magazine to which item 15 or 16 of Part 2 of this Schedule applies, whether or not fitted to a firearm.

3A.  Meaning of category H article
 3A.1 For this Schedule, a category H article is:
 (a) a firearm mentioned in item 9 of Part 2 (other than a firearm that was manufactured before 1 January 1900); or
 (b) a frame or receiver mentioned in item 9B of Part 2 (other  than a frame or receiver that was manufactured before 1 January 1900).

4.  Meaning of certified buyer
 4.1 For this Schedule, a person is a certified buyer, for a category C or category D article, if the Minister certifies, in writing, that the Minister is satisfied that:
 (a) the person intends to buy the article from a licensed firearm dealer; and
 (b) the article is for the purposes of the government of the Commonwealth, or a State or Territory; and
 (c) the government will retain ownership of the article after buying it.
 4.2 For this Schedule, a person is also a certified buyer, for a category C or category D article, if the Minister certifies, in writing, that the Minister is satisfied that:
 (a) the person intends to buy the article from a licensed firearm dealer; and
 (b) the person's occupation is partly or wholly the business of controlling vertebrate pest animals; and
 (c) the person holds a licence or authorisation, in accordance with the law of the State or Territory where the person will carry out the occupation, to possess the article for the purpose of the person's occupation.
 4.3 For this Schedule, a person is a certified buyer, for a category H article, if:
 (a) the Secretary of the Department:
 (i) is satisfied of the matters mentioned in subitem 4.4 in relation to the person and the article; and
 (ii) certifies that the person is a certified buyer for the category H article; or
 (b) a relevant police representative:
 (i) is satisfied of the matters mentioned in subitem 4.5 in relation to the person and the article; and
 (ii) certifies, in an approved form, that the person is a certified buyer for the category H article.
 4.4 For subparagraph 4.3(a)(i), the matters are as follows:
 (a) the person intends to buy the article from a licensed firearm dealer;
 (b) the article is for the