Charges Category: Firearm Offences

Have you been declared a prohibited person under section 3 of the Firearms Act? You may be able to apply to become a non-prohibited person under section 189 of the Firearms Act. This application is commonly necessary in relation to respondents regarding intervention orders. Often a respondent

Have you been charged with Using a Firearm to Resist Arrest? If so, you will require the services of a specialist criminal lawyer. This is a very serious charge. Should you be found guilty, you could be looking at a maximum sentence of 10 years prison.

Have you been charged with the Offence for an Unlicensed Person to Store a Firearm in an Insecure Manner? You may have defences available to you that you are unaware of. Can the prosecution prove all elements of the offence? Were you unaware that an

Have you been charged with the offence to use a firearm in a dangerous manner? With the aid of an experienced firearm offence lawyer, you may be able to raise defences against this charge, and avoid potentially harsh penalties. Can the prosecution prove all elements

Have you been charged with an Offence Against the Safekeeping of Firearms and Ammunition While Being Carried or Used? You may be able to contest such a charge with a number of defences. Can the prosecution prove all elements of the offence? Did did you

Have you been charged with an offence for possessing cartridge ammunition? If so, you potentially may have a defence. Can the prosecution establish all elements of the offence? Did you mistakenly believe the type of cartridge in your possession was permitted under you licence? Were

Have you been charged with an offence against the Storage of Firearms under Dealer Licences? You may be able to mount an effective defence against such a charge. Can the prosecution establish all elements of the offence? Were the firearms or ammunition stored according to

Have you been charged with an offence against the storage of firearms under firearm collectors and firearm heirlooms licence? If you have been charged with this offence, you should consider some defences that may be available to you should the matter proceed to court. Can

Have you been charged with an offence relating to a Permit to Store Handguns? You may be able to contest such a charge with a number of defences. Can the prosecution establish all the necessary elements of the offence? Were the conditions of the storage

Have you been charged with an offence relating to the storage of firearms under longarm and handgun licences? There may be defences available to you that you are unaware of. You will need to engage an experienced criminal lawyer to defend you against a charge

Restrictions on Application for Licence Following Cancellation. Has your licence been cancelled under section 49 of the Firearms Act 1996? If so, you may be restricted from applying for another licence under section 49A of the Firearms Act 1996. The legislation Section 49A Restrictions on

Power of the Chief Commissioner to Cancel Licence under this Part. Has your licence been cancelled under section 49 of the Firearms Act 1996? Section 49 contains a list of the reasons which allow the Chief Commissioner to cancel a licence. The legislation (1) The

Has your licence been cancelled under section 49 of the Firearms Act 1996? If so, section 51 states you must receive notice of your cancellation, while section 52 states that the cancellation comes into effect when you receive notice. The legislation Section 51 Notice of

Has your licence been suspended under section 47A of the Firearms Act 1996? An experienced criminal lawyer may be able to assist you in taking action to prevent the suspension of your licence. Within the Firearms Act 1996 there are potential defences against a suspension

Have you received a Suspension of a Licence and Notice of Proposal to Cancel under section 47 of the Firearms Act 1996? There may be a way to fight the suspension and potential cancellation of your licence using sections of the Firearms Act 1996. The

Cancellation of a Licence Held by Non-Resident – Have you had your licence cancelled under section 46A of the Firearms Act 1996? If so, there may be a provision within the Firearms Act 1996 enabling you to fight the cancellation. Section 48 Making of Submissions

Have you lost your firearm licence under section 46 Immediate Cancellation of a Licence? If so, you may be able to fight the cancellation. There are a number of ways this may be done under the Firearms Act. Section 48 Making of Submissions The holder

Have you been charged with Possession of a Traffickable Quantity of Unregistered Firearms? If so, there are some questions you should consider. Can the prosecution make out their case? How many unregistered firearms have you been charged with possessing? What were the firearms in question?

Have you been charged with the Offence to Possess, Carry or Use an Unregistered Handgun? If so, you will need to speak to a specialist in criminal law. This can be a very serious charge, and there may be some legal defences that you can

Have you been charged with Offence for Non-Prohibited Person to Possess, Carry or Use a Handgun Without a Licence? You need to consider some questions regarding this charge. It may be possible for you to raise a legal defence if the prosecution fails to prove

Have you been charged with the Offence to Possess, Carry or Use an Unregistered Longarm? If so, there are a number of legal defences a criminal lawyer may be able to raise on your behalf. Can the prosecution make out their case? Was the longarm

Have you been charged with Offence for Non-Prohibited Person to Possess, Carry or Use a Longarm Without a Licence? If you have, you should consider some defences that you may be able to rely on should your matter proceed to court. Can the prosecution make

Have you been charged with Offence for Prohibited Person to Possess, Carry or Use Firearm? If you’ve been charged with this offence, see an experienced criminal lawyer. There are some defences you may be able to rely on should your matter proceed to court. Can

When making reference to the Firearms Act 1996, it is important to examine what “prohibited person” means under section 3 of the Act. If you have been charged with an offence or offences against the Firearms Act, it may be because you are prohibited from