Legislative Assembly: 31 October 1996 Legislative Council: 3 December 1996 Absolute majorities: Legislative Assembly: 19 and 21 November 1996 Legislative Council: 5 December 1996 The Firearms Act 1996 was assented to on 17 December 1996 and came into operation as follows: Sections 1, 2 on 17 December 1996: section 2(1); sections 3, 189 and 196 on 6 February 1997: Government Gazette 6 February 1997 page 257—see Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984; rest of Act (except sections 201(3), 202) on 29 April 1997: Government Gazette 24 April 1997 page 921; sections 201(3) and 202 on 31 January 1998: section 2(3). 2 Table of Amendments This publication incorporates amendments made to the Firearms Act 1996 by Acts and subordinate instruments. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Police and Corrections (Amendment) Act 1997, No. 26/1997 20.5.97 Assent Date: Ss 26, 27, 35 on 17.12.96: s. 2(2); ss 17–25, 28–31, 34, Commencement Date: 36, 37 on 22.5.97: Government Gazette 22.5.97 p. 1131; ss 32, 33 on 2.10.97: Government Gazette 2.10.97 p. 2731 This information relates only to the provision/s : amending the Firearms Act 1996 Sentencing and Other Acts (Amendment) Act 1997, No. 48/1997 (as amended by No. 74/2000) 11.6.97 Assent Date: S. 60(2) on 1.9.97: s. 2(2) Commencement Date: This information relates only to the provision/s : amending the Firearms Act 1996 Law and Justice Legislation (Further Amendment) Act 1997, No. 84/1997 2.12.97 Assent Date: Ss 41–47 on 2.12.97: s. 2(1) Commencement Date: This information relates only to the provision/s : amending the Firearms Act 1996 Firearms (Amendment) Act 1998, No. 22/1998
Legislative Assembly: 31 October 1996 Legislative Council: 3 December 1996 Absolute majorities: Legislative Assembly: 19 and 21 November 1996 Legislative Council: 5 December 1996 The Firearms Act 1996 was assented to on 17 December 1996 and came into operation as follows: Sections 1, 2 on 17 December 1996: section 2(1); sections 3, 189 and 196 on 6 February 1997: Government Gazette 6 February 1997 page 257—see Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984; rest of Act (except sections 201(3), 202) on 29 April 1997: Government Gazette 24 April 1997 page 921; sections 201(3) and 202 on 31 January 1998: section 2(3). 2 Table of Amendments This publication incorporates amendments made to the Firearms Act 1996 by Acts and subordinate instruments. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Police and Corrections (Amendment) Act 1997, No. 26/1997 Assent Date: 20.5.97 Commencement Date: Ss 26, 27, 35 on 17.12.96: s. 2(2); ss 17–25, 28–31, 34, 36, 37 on 22.5.97: Government Gazette 22.5.97 p. 1131; ss 32, 33 on 2.10.97: Government Gazette 2.10.97 p. 2731 : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Firearms Act 1996 Sentencing and Other Acts (Amendment) Act 1997, No. 48/1997 (as amended by No. 74/2000) Assent Date: 11.6.97 Commencement Date: S. 60(2) on 1.9.97: s. 2(2) : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Firearms Act 1996 Law and Justice Legislation (Further Amendment) Act 1997, No. 84/1997 Assent Date: 2.12.97 Commencement Date: Ss 41–47 on 2.12.97: s. 2(1) : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Firearms Act 1996 Firearms (Amendment) Act 1998, No. 22/1998