Wm.Traynor wrote:Is it legal for the holder of an AB licence in QLD,to have handgun ammo on the premises, in a locked container?
Check the relevant Act / Regulations.
I'll leave you to do your own research but here are some potentially useful pointers:
QPS WLB Firearms Storage BrochureQld Weapons Act 1990Qld Weapons Regulation 2016Qld Explosives Act 1999Qld Explosives Regulation 2017From a quick keyword search of the Weapons Act / Regs, and leaving aside security guard work that I assume is not relevant here, I can't spot where there are restrictions on ammunition possession for firearm licence holders. Quick search - I may have missed something.
My understanding of the Qld scene is confirmed by:
https://www.police.qld.gov.au/weapon-li ... nd-weaponsSpecifically, take a look at the question, "
Does military ordnance require licensing?"
That FAQ response indicates that regulation of ammunition in general falls under the jurisdiction of Resources Safety & Health Queensland via the Explosives Act.
The Qld Explosives Act details who can sell and be sold explosives, along with who can manufacture explosives. The definition of explosives includes small arms ammunition. The supporting regulations then detail matters further going into requirements around storage and of particular interest is
s.83 Persons to whom explosives may be sold.
Take a look in the various Acts & Regs and tell me where the legislation limits the form, type, calibre or any other specific detail regarding "small arms ammunition"?
From my reading the wording is generic and if you possess a licence for a firearm, then it's within the law (as in Qld law) to be sold small arms ammunition without consideration of the firearm category in the process (also noting that it's a given that the seller has legitimate authority to transact the sale).
Make sense or is there another interpretation?