Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00211:clause:6_24:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00211
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 6 cl 24 (pt 2/5)
Character Range: 283024–285698

Collector, at the time of importation:
 (a) if the exportation of the firearm would have been prohibited without a permission under regulation 13E of the Customs (Prohibited Exports) Regulations 1958—such a permission; or
 (b) in any other case—written evidence that the firearm had previously been lawfully exported from Australia by the importer.
 1.4 The safety requirements do not apply to a firearm if:
 (a) the importer is:
 (i) entitled, under a visa issued under the Migration Act 1958, to enter, or remain in, Australia for a period of not more than 1 year; or
 (ii) entitled, under a New Zealand passport to enter, or remain in, Australia; and
 (b) the importer produces to a Collector, at or before the time of importation:
 (i) documentary evidence to the effect that the importer is to be a participant in a lawful competition organised by a shooting organisation, or in a lawful hunting activity; and
 (ii) the licence or authorisation, in accordance with the law of each State or Territory where any competition or hunting activity referred to in the documentary evidence is to be conducted, to possess the firearm for the purposes of the competition or hunting activity; and
 (c) if the importer is referred to in subparagraph (a)(i)—the firearm is to be exported not later than the expiry of the relevant visa; and
 (d) if the importer is referred to in subparagraph (a)(ii)—the firearm is to be exported not later than 1 year after the date of its importation.
 1.5 A firearm, other than a firearm to which the safety requirements do not apply because of subitem 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 or 1.4, must comply with the requirements of subitem 1.5B, tested in accordance with arrangements approved, in writing, by the Minister.
 1.5B A firearm is taken to comply with the safety requirements if the Collector, at the time of importation:
 (a) confirms that the firearm has been fitted with an effective safety switch or device (unless it is a hammer firearm fitted with a half cock mechanism or safety bent); and
 (b) confirms that the firearm has been fitted with an effective trigger guard; and
 (c) determines that further testing, as described in subitems 1.6 to item 1.11 (inclusive), is not required.
 1.5C If the Collector determines that further testing of a firearm is required, the firearm is taken to comply with the requirements of subitems 1.6 to 1.11 (inclusive) if:
 (a) the firearm is tested in accordance with procedures approved by the Minister, and is found to comply with the requirements; or
 (b) each of the following applies:
 (i) the firearm is included in a consignment of firearms;
 (ii) a sample of the items in the consignment is selected for