SECURITY OF FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION

 Note: firearm includes receivers of firearms.

The following has been extracted from the SA Firearms Act and Regulations. For further advice please contact SAPOL - Firearms Branch

Storage Requirments

Part 6 - Section 38.

( I ) A person (not being a dealer) who has possession of a class A or B firearm, must keep the firearm or receiver secured by-

• (a) Securely attaching and locking it to part of the building in which it is kept; or
• (b) Keeping it in a locked cabinet made of hardwood or steel that is securely attached to the building in which it is kept, or
• (c) Keeping it in a locked safe made of steel that is securely attached to the building in which it is kept; or
• (d) Keeping it in a locked steel and concrete strongroom; or
• (e) Such other method as is approved by the Registrar.

(2) A person (not being a dealer) who has possession of a class C, D or H firearm must keep the firearm or receiver secured by-

• (a) Keeping it in a locked safe made of steel that is securely attached to the building in which it is kept.

• (b) Keeping it in a locked steel and concrete strongroom.

• (c) Such other method as is approved by the Registrar.

(3) A cabinet or safe referred to in sub regulation (1) or (2) must be-

• (a) Fitted with fittings and locks that prevent it from being easily forced open.
• (b) Made of material of sufficient thickness to prevent it from being easily broken, opened or destroyed.

(4) Despite sub regulations (1)(C) and (2)(a), a safe need not be attached to the building if it's mass when empty is 150 kilograms or more.

Part 6, Section 41—Ammunition Storage Requirments

(1) Ammunition must be stored in a locked container separately from firearms.

(2) A person must not have possession of a round of ammunition that includes high explosives or that is designed to kill, injure or incapacitate by means of smoke or chemicals.

(3) A person must not have possession of a round of military ammunition unless—

(a) it has been modified so that it is incapable of being fired; or

(b) it is of United Nations Hazard classification Code 1.4S  and has a calibre of less than 19.1mm.

Storage in other areas outside of Part 6.

Div 4 - Conditions of licences, Section 21 (d)

When a firearm or ammunition is not secured as required by the normal security requirements the holder of the licence must take all reasonable precautions to ensure that the firearm or ammunition is not lost or stolen or does not come into the possession of an unauthorised person.

Please refere to the South Australian Firearms Act and Regulations for further details. Or contact the South Australian Police - Firearms Branch.

Additional Linkes

SSAA National Secuirty Information Magazine

SSAA National Licensing & security Page