Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AMENDMENT REGULATION 2008 (NO 1) (NO 34 OF 2008) - REG 4

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"airgun" means a firearm, other than a paintball marker, that—

        (a)     can propel, or is designed to propel, a projectile by means of—

              (i)     any gas or mixture of gases, including air but not including a gas or mixture of gases generated by an explosive; or

              (ii)     a spring; and

        (b)     is operated or designed for operation by means of a trigger or similar device.

"blank fire firearm" means a device that is designed for firing blank cartridges only.

Example

a starting pistol

Note     An example is part of the Act, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).

"firearm"—

        (a)     means a gun, or other weapon, that is, or at any time was, capable of propelling a projectile by means of an explosive force, however caused; and

        (b)     includes an airgun; but

        (c)     does not include—

              (i)     a blank fire firearm; or

              (ii)     a paintball marker.

"paintball marker "means a device that shoots capsules of paint, or a similar substance, for the game of paintball.

Note     The Macquarie Dictionary, 4th ed, defines paintball as a game in which players participate in mock military skirmishes using guns which fire capsules of paint instead of bullets.