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NOVEMBER 2021
There is common ground amongst all licence types, being that any person who has in their possession a
firearm must take "reasonable precautions" to ensure that the firearm:
• is kept safe;
• is not lost or stolen; and
• does not come into possession of a person who is not authorised to possess the firearm.
Given the variety of licence types and standards required for those licenses, we strongly advise all
firearms owners to log on to the "Police Firearms Storage" web site and become familiar with what is
required in order to comply with the law.
Avoid the following pitfalls:
• ensure your safe is of the correct quality and size for the firearm, noting old file style lockers are not
appropriate;
• ensure your safe is correctly bolted to the floor. The Police will generally rock the safe as one of their
first tests on inspection;
• do not come back from a hunting or shooting trip and become complacent in relation to the storing
of ammunition and the firearm, and/or the locks on the safe; and
• do not allow others access to your safe and/or incorrectly store your firearms on a friends property
(the owner is liable if incorrectly stored).
Firearms owners must remain diligent at all time when it comes to the storage of their firearms. If unsure,
contact the police and ask for a preliminary inspection prior to storing your firearms.
If you have found yourself in breach of this law, please get
legal advice immediately in relation to how you can reduce
liability and/or potentially save your firearms license. Our
criminal lawyers operate 24/7, 365 days a year and we
offer a free first consultation.
CALL US:135 355
VISIT: KELLS.COM.AU
