Weapons Act 1991
- Number
- A1991-8
- Status
- Repealed
Notes
- Repealed by Firearms Act 1996 A1996-74 s 127 on 17 May 1997.
- Repealed law
- Regulations & instruments
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Repeal version
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May 1997 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 9 April 2025 | Republication for repeal |
Legislative instruments
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Name | Status | Classifier | Type | Under | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weapons Regulations (Amendment)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 102 | 17 April 1996 - 17 May 1997 | SL1996-5 | |
| Regulations Revision (Penalties) Regulations(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 102 | 6 June 1996 - 29 March 2001 | SL1996-8 | |
| Weapons Regulations (Amendment)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 102 | 8 July 1996 - 17 May 1997 | SL1996-12 | |
| Weapons Regulations (Amendment)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 102 | 22 July 1996 - 17 May 1997 | SL1996-15 | |
| Weapons Regulations (Amendment)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 102 | 1 August 1996 - 17 May 1997 | SL1996-17 | |
| Weapons Regulations (Amendment)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 102 | 24 January 1995 - 17 May 1997 | SL1995-6 | |
| Weapons Regulations (Amendment)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 102 | 16 May 1995 - 17 May 1997 | SL1995-16 | |
| Weapons Regulations(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 102 | 2 October 1991 | SL1991-21 | |
| Weapons (Fees) Determination 1995(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 101 | 1 July 1995 - 17 May 1997 | DI1995-72 |
| Weapons (Fees) Determination 1996(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 101 | 14 May 1996 - 17 May 1997 | DI1996-59 |
| Weapons (Fees) Determination 1993(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 101 | 1 July 1993 - 30 June 1995 | DI1993-74 |
| Weapons (Safe Storage) Determination 1992(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 13 | 29 October 1992 - 17 May 1992 | DI1992-158 | |
| Weapons (Fees) Determination 1991(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 101 | 2 October 1991 - 30 June 1993 | DI1991-86 |
| Weapons Authorisation(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | SL1991-21 s 8A | 28 February 1997 - 17 May 1997 | NI1997-48 | |
| Weapons Authorisation(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | SL1991-21 r 8A | 11 April 1997 - 17 May 1997 | NI1997-79 | |
| Firearms Approved Club | None | Notifiable instruments | s 4 | 10 May 1995 | NI1995-102 | |
| Weapons Notice of Declaration of Weapons Amnesty(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 15 | 17 May 1996 - 17 May 1997 | NI1996-90 | |
| Firearms Approved Club | None | Notifiable instruments | s 4 | 7 September 1994 | NI1994-180 | |
| Weapons Approved Club | None | Notifiable instruments | s 4 | 1 June 1993 | NI1993-203 | |
| Weapons Amnesty(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 15 | 1 July 1993 - 31 December 1993 | NI1993-248 | |
| Weapons Guidelines Determination(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 13 | 10 June 1992 - 29 October 1992 | NI1992-241 | |
| Weapons Amnesty(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 15 | 15 December 1993 - 31 March 1994 | NI1993-569 | |
| Weapons Amnesty(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 15 | 11 September 1991 - 31 December 1992 | NI1991-398 | |
| Weapons Declaration of Approved Manufacturer of Darts(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | SL1991-21 s 7 | 27 November 1991 - 17 May 1997 | NI1991-532 | |
| Weapons Appointment of Registrar of Weapons(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 6 | 23 September 1991 - 17 May 1997 | NI1991-414 |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May 1997 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 9 April 2025 | Republication for repeal |
| 22 July 1996 - 16 May 1997 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 | 9 April 2025 | |
| 18 December 1995 - 16 May 1996 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 9 April 2025 | Republication for amendments by A1995-46 |
| 29 November 1994 - 17 December 1995 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 (RI) | 9 April 2025 | Republication for amendments by A1994-81 Reissued electronic republication of printed version |
| 14 November 1994 - 28 November 1994 | HTMLPDFWord | R1B | 9 April 2025 | Republication for amendments by A1994-60 |
| 1 July 1994 - 13 November 1994 | HTMLPDFWord | R1A | 9 April 2025 | Republication for amendments by A1994-38 |
| 27 August 1993 - 30 June 1994 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 (RI) | 9 April 2025 | Republication for amendments by A1993-44 Reissued electronic republication of printed version |
| 3 October 1991 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 3 April 1991 |
Bill and Explanatory statement
The bill and explanatory statement for this Act are accessed from Weapons Bill 1991.
Notification statement
The Weapons Act 1991 was passed by the Legislative Assembly and was notified in the Gazette on 3 April 1991 (Gaz 1991 No S19).
(Parliamentary Counsel)
Act as notified
| Date notified | Effective | Files/Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 April 1991 | 3 October 1991 | HTMLPDFWord |
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| s 1, s 2 | 3 April 1991 | s 2 (1) |
| remainder | 3 October 1991 | s 2 (3) |