Section 2

in relation to arms includes making or assembling an arm;

and

in relation to ammunition includes making or assembling of ammunition and the loading or reloading of cartridge cases or other ammunition cases but does not include the manufacture of the gunpowder or any other propellants and explosives used for the loading or reloading;

“Officer in Charge of a Police District” and “police officer” shall have the same meanings as in the Police Act 1967 [Act 344];

Arms 9

“pistol” means any arm of which the length of the barrel measured from the muzzle to the point at which the charge is exploded on firing does not exceed nine inches;

“proper officer of customs” has the same meaning as in the

Customs Act 1967 [Act 235];

“repair” in relation to arms or ammunition includes proving or testing the arms or ammunition;

“repairer’s licence” means a licence to repair arms and ammunition granted under section 9;

“senior police officer” means a police officer of any rank from and including the Inspector General down to and including an Assistant

Superintendent;

“superior police officer” means an Inspector of any grade other than a Sub-Inspector;

“transfer” includes hiring, lending, giving or parting with possession.

In relation to an area which is administered by a Chief Police

Officer other than the Chief Police Officer of the State within which the area is situate references in this Act to the Chief Police Officer of a State shall be construed as references to the Chief Police Officer administering the area.