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Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands

Importation of Arms, Ammunition and Explosives Ordinance 1992

Ordinance No. 6 of 1992 as amended

made under the

Cocos (Keeling) Islands Act 1955

This compilation was prepared on 12 March 2002
taking into account amendments up to Ordinance No. 1 of 1994

Prepared by the Office of Legislative Drafting and Publishing,
Attorney‑General's Department, Canberra

Contents

 1 Short title [see Note 1]
 2 Commencement [see Note 1]
 3 Interpretation
 4 Application of Ordinance
 5 Importation of prohibited firearms, ammunition or explosives
 6 Importation of permissible firearms, ammunition or explosives
 7 Application for a permit
 8 Grant of a permit
 9 Conditions etc applicable to permits
 10 Duration of a permit
 11 Variation of permit
 12 Revocation or suspension of a permit
 13 Appeals to the Minister
 14 Temporary import permits
 15 Register of applications and permits
 16 Production of permit or temporary import permit
 17 False statements
 18 Removal of firearms, ammunition or explosives from a vessel or aircraft in transit
 19 Concealment of firearms, ammunition and explosives unlawfully imported
 20 Powers of arrest
 21 Powers of entry and search
 22 Seizure of firearms, ammunition and explosives
 23 Obstruction of persons exercising powers
 24 Custody etc of seized firearms, ammunition and explosives
 25 Forfeiture and disposal of firearms, ammunition and explosives
 26 Averments
 27 Delegation by the Commissioner
 28 Authorised persons
 29 Regulations

Notes

An Ordinance to control and regulate the importation of arms, ammunition and explosives into the Territory

1 Short title [see Note 1]

  This Ordinance may be cited as the Importation of Arms, Ammunition and Explosives Ordinance 1992.

2 Commencement [see Note 1]

  This Ordinance comes into operation on a date to be fixed by the Minister by notice published in the Gazette.

3 Interpretation

 (1) In this Ordinance, unless the contrary intention appears:
aircraft includes aeroplanes, seaplanes, airships, balloons or any other means of aerial locomotion.
ammunition includes anything specifically manufactured as a component of ammunition designed for discharge from a firearm but does not include ammunition rendered inoperative for the purpose of a collector's item.
applicant means an applicant for a permit or a temporary import permit.
authorised person means a person authorised under section 28.
Commissioner means the Commissioner of Police in the Territory.
court means any court of competent jurisdiction in the Territory.
explosives includes:
 (a) any components of an explosive; and
 (b) any ancillary device relating to an explosive; and
 (c) any incendiary device; and
 (d) fireworks; and
 (e) any substance or thing prescribed for the purposes of this paragraph.
firearm includes any lethal firearm and any other weapon of any description from which any shot, bullet or other missile can be discharged or propelled or which, by