Rider888 wrote:Hi all, I cant find anything with specific guidance as to the storage requirements for Cat A/B except that it can be made of wood or metal and a type approved under section 40 of the regulation or something along those lines. Unlike my Cat H which tells me how thick the safe needs to be etc, I am unable to locate the same specifications for Cat A/B.
So my question is that because the guidance is not terribly prescribed, can I store Cat A/B in something like a school locker as long as it can be secured to the floor and lockable with a pad lock as described under the regulations?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated
Cheers
Your legal responsibility is to take all reasonable precautions against loss or theft of your firearms.
https://www.police.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/131178/Safe_Storage_Level_1_Fact_Sheet.pdfThis Fact Sheet only says the container must be of an "approved type".
Good luck trying to determine what is an "approved type" though, I can't find anything.
There is a specific requirement that it be "not easily penetrable", which I doubt a school locker would comply with.
Best bet would be to take photos of it, send them to the Registry and ask them.
An even better bet would be to simply buy a cheap rifle safe - they're on Ebay for under $250.