VICHunter wrote:making one. It's just a plastic/metal box really.
No1Mk3 wrote:restriction on capacity
KoalaGrundle wrote:Wasn't sure if this was better here or in the gun smithing category. AnyhooVICHunter wrote:making one. It's just a plastic/metal box really.
I'm more interested in making it a commercial venture / hobby. I don't know that there's that much demand to do it full time. And while I agree it's not much more than a box even the shell of a magazine is considered a restricted import!No1Mk3 wrote:restriction on capacity
Yeah, from what I've read it's 10 for center fire and 15 for rimfire in Vic. At least on an A/B licence. Haven't had much call to read up on C/D etc
If I wanted to make different / higher capacity for people in other states (not Vic (or at least I havn't read up enough about C/D licences yet) would a Victoria Dealers licence be the way to go?
Ultimately I would run all this past Mr Plod but I thought I'd pick your brains first
Archie wrote:KoalaGrundle wrote:Yeah, from what I've read it's 10 for center fire and 15 for rimfire in Vic. At least on an A/B licence. Haven't had much call to read up on C/D etc
If I wanted to make different / higher capacity for people in other states (not Vic (or at least I havn't read up enough about C/D licences yet) would a Victoria Dealers licence be the way to go?
Ultimately I would run all this past Mr Plod but I thought I'd pick your brains first
I believe the magazine size restrictions are fairly consistent between states for Cat A and Cat B. I think in NSW, if you have a Cat D for pest control you can apply for bigger magazines but without an additional permit, but otherwise are restricted to 5 rounds in a semi-auto. Not sure how hard it is to get that extra permit once you already have a Cat D licence though.
bladeracer wrote:
A dealer's licence would be an astronomical investment just to manufacture some magazines. Maybe just manufacture 10rd mags that are full size, but blocked. Then once sold into a state without restriction the owners can unblock them.
No mag capacity limits in SA, and I think WA.
KoalaGrundle wrote:After reading up on requirements to become a dealer yes you are correct on that!
I will start off with some 5-10rd ones and see how I go, no doubt I'll be back soon asking why they don't feed properly
Nigel wrote:Manufacturing "firearm parts" is an offence pursuant to s59A of the Firearms Act. 'Firearm part' does not appear to be a defined term. If a magazine is considered a 'firearm part' then manufacturing them in Victoria is an offence unless you have a dealers licence.
In NSW this is definitely an offence. The definition of 'firearm part' in the Firearms Act includes 'magazine' and manufacturing firearm parts without a licence or permit to do so in an offence. People have been charged for manufacturing magazines in NSW.
Nigel wrote:Manufacturing "firearm parts" is an offence pursuant to s59A of the Firearms Act. 'Firearm part' does not appear to be a defined term. If a magazine is considered a 'firearm part' then manufacturing them in Victoria is an offence unless you have a dealers licence.
In NSW this is definitely an offence. The definition of 'firearm part' in the Firearms Act includes 'magazine' and manufacturing firearm parts without a licence or permit to do so in an offence. People have been charged for manufacturing magazines in NSW.
Ziad wrote:But what happens when he starts selling it interstate
S. 59A(3) inserted by No. 2/2018 s. 19(2).
(3) A person must not possess any firearm part for the purpose of manufacturing—
(a) a category A or category B longarm or a paintball marker; or
(b) any part for a category A or category B longarm or a paintball marker—
unless that person does so under and in accordance with a licence issued under this Part.
Penalty: 600 penalty units or 5 years imprisonment.
Wombat wrote:I thought it was 10 for both centre and rimfire detachable magazines.
Wombat wrote:I thought it was 10 for both centre and rimfire detachable magazines.