Border Security Legislation Amendment Act 2002 (64 of 2002)

Schedule 10   The issue and use of firearms and personal defence equipment

Customs Act 1901

1   Subsection 189A(1)

Repeal the subsection, substitute:

(1) Subject to any directions from the CEO, an authorised arms issuing officer:

(a) may issue approved firearms and other approved items of personal defence equipment to officers authorised to carry arms, for the purpose of:

(i) enabling the use, by such officers, of a firearm in the circumstances set out in subsection 184B(6) or 184C(3); or

(ii) enabling the safe exercise, by such officers, of powers conferred on them under this Act or any other Act; and

(b) must take all reasonable steps to ensure that approved firearms, and other approved items of personal defence equipment, that are available for issue under paragraph (a), are kept in secure storage at all times when not required for use.