Firearms Act 1996 - SECT 8

Offence to acquire, dispose of possess or carry cartridge ammunition for collections

8. Offence to acquire, dispose of possess or carry cartridge ammunition for collections

A person must not acquire, dispose of, possess or carry cartridge ammunition for the purposes of collecting cartridge ammunition unless that person does so under and in accordance with a licence. 

60 penalty units or 12 months imprisonment.

(a) the offence occurred at the time and place alleged.

(b) the offender was the accused

(c) the accused acquired, disposed of, possessed or carried cartridge ammunition

(d) doing so for the purpose of collecting ammunition

(e) the accused did not have a licence to collect ammunition

(a) Duress.

(b) Factual dispute.

(c) Identification dispute.

(d) Lack of intent.

(e) Mental impairment.

(f) Necessity.

(g) Self-defence.