Quote Originally Posted by Tiby View Post
My pleasure!

Regarding the refund, much will depend on the terms of purchase set by the shop. A pre-order would not normally fall into the normal return/refund/repair laws, so it would likely fall to your contract with the shop, which is probably contained in its terms and conditions.
Thanks. The store I'm getting it from seems to have an option to use the amount paid as credit for other purchases, so I might go that route if worst comes to worse.

With regard to Victorian requirements though, are barred windows actually necessary? I can't seem to remember that being a definite requirement for imitation firearms in any of the documents I read awhile back.

Also the structure of in storage section is a bit confusing. am I correct in that the last paragraph is ts own separate requirement and does not apply to imitation firearms, body armor etc? Because if so, then that might make acquiring the appropriate storage could be a little easier.

Storage requirements
Prohibited Weapons owned or possessed under this Chief Commissioner’s Prohibited Weapons Approval must be stored in the following manner:
Imitation firearms (including laser/infrared devices) are to be stored safely and securely in a manner to ensure that:
• The devices are not readily accessible to others;
• The devices are not available for possession, carriage or use by others unless they are also holders of a Chief Commissioner of Police Approval (Prohibited Weapons) issued for the same reason or are otherwise exempt (if applicable); and
• When being transported between the usual place of storage and place(s) at which the devices are legitimately used (the reason of which is stated in this authority), they are stored in a manner that is not readily accessible to others and concealed from plain sight.
Blow guns may be on open display in the approval holder’s home, but both ends must be sealed and all darts surrendered.
Body armour must be stored in safe and secure manner.
Swords must be stored in a manner to ensure that they are not:
(i) readily accessible to anybody other than holder of the Chief Commissioner’s Prohibited Weapons Approval or Government in Council Exemption; or
(ii) available for possession, carriage or use by a person who is not a holder of a Chief Commissioner’s Prohibited Weapons Approval or does not fall within another class of exempt person.
General category crossbows must be store in a manner to ensure that they are not:
(a) readily accessible to anybody who is not a holder of a Chief Commissioner’s Prohibited Weapons Approval or does not fall within another class of exempt person. Specifically the crossbows must be:
(i) fitted with a trigger lock and the keys stored in a separate place; or
(ii) stored with a cable lock through the footclaw and connected to the string; or
(iii) stored in the unstrung condition with the prod/bow assembly demounted from the stock (where possible);
(b) available for possession, carriage or use by a person who is not a holder of a Chief Commissioner’s Prohibited Weapons Approval or does not fall within another class of exempt persons.
Other prohibited weapons should be stored in a locked cupboard, cabinet or safe of sturdy construction. If the storage unit is glass fronted, the glass must be at least 5mm thick. If the mass weight of the storage unit is less than 150kg, it must be affixed to either the frame of the floor or wall (where applicable) so as to prevent easy removal. Wood screws and the like are not acceptable; however, ramset/dyna bolts are sufficient. The locks fitted to these storage units must be of sturdy construction. Padlocks must have shanks of hardened steel.