2014

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF THE 
NORTHERN TERRITORY

MINISTER FOR POLICE FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES

SERIAL NO. 94

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

Firearms Amendment Bill 2014

GENERAL OUTLINE
The purpose of the Bill is to amend the Firearms Act.

NOTES ON CLAUSES
Clause 1	Short Title
	States the short title of the Bill.
Clause 2	Act amended
	Provides that the Bill amends the Firearms Act.
Clause 3	Amendment of s 60J (replaced)
	Proposed s 60J makes it an offence for the holder of a paintball operator licence to permit a child under the age of 14 years to possess or use a paintball firearm at the approved paintball range; or knows the child is between the age of 14 and18 years of age and does not have written evidence of parental consent.
Clause 4	Amendment of Regulations
	Provides that the Bill amends the Regulations.
Clause 5	Amendment of Schedule 4
	Amends sch 4 of the Firearms Regulations for the issue of an infringement notice for the offence of allowing a child to possess or use a paintball firearm to play paintball if under 14, or without parental consent if between the age of 14 and 18 years.
Clause 6	Expiry of Act
	Provides the Act expires on the day after it commences.