Appearance laws

[Terryrnz]

I’m wondering about appearance laws as I have moved here from overseas and am fairly new to Australia laws etc. I know nsw w.a are bad but are these laws enforced in Queensland? I live in Queensland and a few of rifles I’m little worried about now, one being a straight pull AR-15 that was made off a wfa1 action. Doesn’t resemble original gun in the slightest. Others similar, it was pointed out to me on another form now I’m a bit paranoid about it all,

[Sergeant Hartman]

Ar15.... only available on Cat D license... very hard to get. I don't think QLD has appearance laws.

Basically every state had their own interpretation regarding firearm laws

[on_one_wheel]

One of our craziest laws ever conceived.
Restricting something based only on its appearance talk about going full retard

Straight pull should be fine.

Simply submit a PTA and if it comes back with the stamp of approval then it's yours.

Your local gun store should have a good idea of what's not too scary looking to own.

[Member-Deleted]

As far as appearance laws go i'd like to know where Elbo and labour stand on gun laws and tightening them Scomo doesn't really seem too worried at present

[trekin]

As far as appearance laws go i'd like to know where Elbo and labour stand on gun laws and tightening them Scomo doesn't really seem too worried at present

The PM, Scot Morrison, shortened his name to Scomo and everyone instantly recognises who he is. So when is the Leader of the Oppersition, Anthony Albanese going to do the same?

[Member-Deleted]

Doesn't leave much for the imagination does it Trekin putting it like that I wonder if he ever will

[Sergeant Hartman]

Rotfl... good one there mate

[No1_49er]

I’m wondering about appearance laws as I have moved here from overseas and am fairly new to Australia laws etc. I know nsw w.a are bad but are these laws enforced in Queensland? I live in Queensland and a few of rifles I’m little worried about now, one being a straight pull AR-15 that was made off a wfa1 action. Doesn’t resemble original gun in the slightest. Others similar, it was pointed out to me on another form now I’m a bit paranoid about it all,

Welcome to QLD.
Based on your description, not quite sure why someone would jump in and say that AR15 are Cat D only, which they are.
But, being based on WFA1 action, having a straight pull action, and not resembling the original firearm in any way, I would think that you will be OK.
There are an untold number of Schmidt Rubin, Ross, Heym, Mannlicher, Merkel, Blaser, and others that are all straight-pull, some of which are military but have no attributes that cause their appearance to be "one of those horrible black guns!"

Yes, Qld. does have appearance covered, but the Regulation would appear (sorry about the pun) to leave you in the clear.

Weapons Categories Regulation 1997
5 Category D weapons
(1) Each of the following is a category D weapon—
(a) a self-loading centre-fire rifle designed or adapted for military purposes or a firearm that substantially duplicates a rifle of that type in design, function or appearance;

QPOL Weapons Licencing Branch should be able to answer any query, but don't try phoning them on a Wednesday.

Good luck.