Carriage of Firearms and Ammunition

Firearms includes pistols, rifles, shotguns, spear guns, fishing spears, bows, spears and any items of a similar nature.

In accordance with the Marine Transport and Offshore Facilities Security Act 2003 (Cth), it is a serious offence for any unauthorised person to have in his or her possession any type of firearm or prohibited weapon when proceeding through a screening point within a
Port Facility or whilst in a Maritime Security Zone. Penalties of up to seven years’ imprisonment can apply
on conviction.

Self-primed, reloaded ammunition, bulk containers and propellant and gunpowder are prohibited.

In accordance with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) the International Maritime Dangerous Good Code applies to TT-Line for the carriage of
ammunition.

The following requirements are sanctioned by the AMSA in regard to the carriage of Class 1.4S standard ammunition:

• TT-Line may reject the carriage of ammunition should the maximum ship limit be exceeded. You release TT-Line from any liability whatsoever in connection with the exercise of this right.
• Passengers in possession of ammunition must also be in possession of a current and valid firearms licence which must be sighted prior to boarding.
• Passengers are permitted to take on board the Vessel up to 250 rounds or 10kg per licensed shooter (whichever limit is reached first).
  • Note 1: this limit does not apply to airgun pellets.
  • Note 2: Refers to exemption regarding 250 round limit.
• Passengers must ensure that ammunition is in original packaging and packed in suitable containers and that the container does not have other items stored in it.
• Passengers must surrender all ammunition prior to boarding and can only access or retrieve the ammunition once the mobile storage unit has been positioned on the wharf at the port of discharge.
• TT-Line cannot accept any cartridge or shell that has been modified or tampered with. This includes the addition of a projectile to a primed case.