(1)
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, prohibited firearm—
means any of the following firearms:
a semi-automatic firearm, other than—
a specified semi-automatic firearm:
a semi-automatic shotgun with a non-detachable tubular magazine or magazines that are capable of holding no more than 5 cartridges commensurate with that firearm’s chamber size:
a small semi-automatic pistol:
a semi-automatic pistol (not being a small semi-automatic pistol) in the possession or under the control of a person referred to in subsection (3):
a pump-action shotgun that is capable of being used with a detachable magazine:
a pump-action shotgun that has a non-detachable tubular magazine or magazines that are capable of holding more than 5 cartridges commensurate with that firearm’s chamber size:
a centrefire pump-action rifle that is capable of being used with a detachable magazine:
a centrefire pump-action rifle that has 1 or more non-detachable magazines (tubular or otherwise) that are capable of holding more than 10 cartridges commensurate with that firearm’s chamber size; and
includes any other firearm declared by Order in Council made under section 74A to be a prohibited firearm for the purposes of this Act.
(2)
In subsection (1)(a)(i)(A), specified semi-automatic firearm means a semi-automatic firearm—
that is capable of firing only 0.22 calibre or lower rimfire cartridges; and
that has a magazine, whether or not detachable or otherwise externally fed, that is capable of holding no more than 10 cartridges commensurate with the firearm’s chamber size; and
that does not have a lower receiver that is able to be attached to a centrefire upper receiver so as to result in a firearm that is able to function.
(3)
For the purposes of subsection (1)(a)(i)(D), the person is a person who—
has a firearms licence that bears an endorsement made under section 30 permitting the holder to possess the semi-automatic pistol in the capacity referred to in section 29(2)(b), (c), (d), or (e); and
has been issued with a permit to import the pistol (under section 18) or a permit to possess the pistol (under section 35).
Section 2A: replaced, on 25 June 2020, by section 7 of the Arms Legislation Act 2020 (2020 No 23).