- 4 - FIREARMS FEES REGULATIONS INTERPRETATION 1. The definitions in this section apply in these Regulations. "Act" means the Firearms Act. (Loi) "non-restricted firearm" means a firearm other than a prohibited firearm or a restricted firearm. (arme … feu sans restrictions) PART I INDIVIDUALS Fees Payable for Licences 2. Subject to the reductions and waivers set out in sections 3 to 8, the fee payable by an individual for a licence described in column I of an item of Schedule I is the appropriate fee set out in column II of that item, determined according to the period in which the application for the licence is made. Reduction and Waiver of Fees 3. Where an individual has held a licence described in column I of item 1 of Schedule I for at least one year and not more than three years and that individual makes an application for a licence described in column I of item 4 of that Schedule, the fee payable for that licence is reduced by 50 per cent. 4. Where an individual has held a licence described in column I of paragraph 4(a) of Schedule I for at least one year and not more than three years and that individual makes an application for a licence described in column I of paragraph 4(b) or (c) of that Schedule, the fee payable for that licence is reduced by 50 per cent. 5. Where an individual holds a firearm acquisition certificate issued under the former Act and makes an application for a licence described in column I of item 1 or 4 of Schedule I on or after January 1, 2000, the fee payable for that licence is reduced by (a) $10 if the firearm acquisition certificate expires during the period beginning on January 1, 2001 and ending on December 31, 2001; and (b) $20 if the firearm acquisition certificate expires during the period beginning on January 1, 2002 and ending on December 31, 2002. 6. The fee payable for a licence described in column I of item 2 of Schedule I is waived for an individual who is eligible to hold the licence under subsection 8(2) of the Act. 7. The fee payable for a licence described in column I of paragraph 1(a) or 4(a) of Schedule I is waived for individuals who require firearms to hunt or trap in order to sustain themselves or their families. 8. Where a non-resident holds a licence described in column I of item 3 of Schedule I for 60 days or less and makes an application for another licence described in that item, the fee payable for that licence is waived except where the non-resident has received a waiver under this section in respect of the licence that the non-resident holds. PART II BUSINESSES Fees Payable for Licences 9. (1) Subject to subsection (2), the fee payable by a business for a licence to carry on an activity described in column I of an item of Schedule II is the appropriate fee set out in column II of that item, determined according to the period in which the application for the licence is made. (2) Where there are two or more activities described in column I of an item of Schedule II that are carried on by a business in the same place, the fee payable by the business for a licence to carry on those activities is the greatest of the appropriate fees set out in column II of that item, determined according to the period in which the application for the licence is made. (3) For the purposes of paragraphs 1(a) to (d) of Schedule II, the number of retail sales of firearms made by a business is the number of those sales made by that business in the 12 month period before the day on which the application for the licence to carry on the activities is made. (4) For the purpose of item 12 of Schedule II, the number of firearms possessed by a museum is the maximum number of firearms possessed at any one time by that museum in the 12 month period before the day on which the application for the licence to carry on the activities is made. PART III REGISTRATION CERTIFICATES, AUTHORIZATIONS AND CONFIRMATIONS Fees Payable for Registration Certificates 10. (1) The fee payable by an individual for a registration certificate for a firearm referred to in column I of item 1 or 2 of Part I of Schedule III that is acquired or transferred on or after the commencement day is the appropriate fee set out in column II of that item, determined according to the period in which the application is made. (2) The fee payable by an individual for a registration certificate for a firearm referred to in column I of item 3 of Part I of Schedule III is the appropriate fee set out in column II of that item, determined according to the period in which the application is made, where that firearm is acquired or transferred on or after the later of January 1, 1998 and such other date as is prescribed pursuant to subsection 98(3) of the Criminal Code. (3) Subject to section 12, where an individual possesses firearms referred to in column I of item 4 of Part II of Schedule III on January 1, 1998 or such other date as is prescribed pursuant to subsection 98(3) of the Criminal Code, whichever date is later, and makes an application for a registration certificate for one or more of those firearms, the fee payable for all the registration certificates, regardless of the number of registration certificates that are requested in that application, is the appropriate fee set out in column II of that item, determined according to the period in which the application is made. Waiver of Fees 11. The fee payable for a registration certificate for restricted firearms or prohibited firearms is waived where, on the commencement day, those firearms were registered as restricted weapons under the former Act. 12. The fees payable under subsections 10(2) and (3) are waived in respect of individuals who require firearms to hunt or trap in order to sustain themselves or their families. Fees Payable for Authorizations and Confirmations 13. Subject to section 14, the fee payable for a document described in column I of an item of Schedule IV is the fee set out in column II of that item. Waiver of Fees 14. (1) Where a non-resident has paid a fee for a confirmation described in column I of item 5 of Schedule IV issued to the non- resident and, within 60 days after the issuance of that confirmation, requests one or more confirmations described in that item, the fee payable for those confirmations is waived. (2) Where a non-resident has paid a fee for a confirmation described in column I of item 5 of Schedule IV issued to the non- resident, the fee payable for the first renewal of that confirmation pursuant to subsection 36(2) of the Act is waived, provided that the non-resident applies for that renewal within 60 days after the issuance of the confirmation. (3) Where a non-resident has paid a fee for a confirmation described in column I of item 5 of Schedule IV issued to the non- resident and requests one or more confirmations within 60 days after the renewal referred to in subsection (2), the fee payable for those confirmations is waived. PART IV GENERAL Replacement 15. The fee payable for the replacement of any licence, including any document referred to in subsection 120(4) of the Act, any registration certificate, any authorization or any confirmation is $25. SCHEDULE I (Section 2) FEES FOR LICENCES - INDIVIDUALS Column I Column II Period in which application is made Item Licences January 1, 1998 January 1, 1999 On or after to December 31, to December 31, January 1, 1998 1999 2000 1. Possession licence for firearms (section 6*) (a) non-restricted $10 $45 $60 firearms (b) restricted $10 $45 $60 firearms (c) prohibited $10 $45 $60 firearms [Note: Section 6 requires that this licence be applied for before January 1, 2001] 2. Possession licence for firearms , minors (section 9*) (a) for a period of up to $10 $10 $10 1 year (b) for a period of more $20 $20 $20 than 1 year and not more than 2 years (c) for a period of more $30 $30 $30 than 2 years 3. Non-residents' 60-day $30 $30 $30 possession licence (borrowed firearms) (section 10*) 4. Possession and acquisition licence for firearms (section 3*) (a) non-restricted $60 $60 $60 firearms (b) restricted $80 $80 $80 firearms (c) prohibited $80 $80 $80 firearms 5. Acquisition licence for $60 $60 $60 cross-bows (section 11*) * The sections referred to after each licence are references to the relevant sections of the Firearms Licences Regulations. SCHEDULE II (Section 9) FEES FOR LICENCES - BUSINESSES Column I Column II Period in which application is made Item Business Activity January 1, 1998 January 1, 1999 On or after to December 31, to December 31, January 1, 2000 1998 1999 1. Retail sales of firearms (a) selling less than $100 $125 $125 50 non-restricted firearms (b) selling 50 or more $200 $250 $250 non-restricted firearms (c) selling less than $250 $325 $325 50 firearms, including restricted and prohibited firearms (d) selling 50 or more $350 $450 $450 firearms, including restricted and prohibited firearms 2. Selling at auction $100 $125 $125 3. Taking in pawn $200 $250 $250 4. Wholesale sales or retail $100 $125 $125 sales of firearms, as an agent 5. Wholesale sales of firearms $750 $950 $950 6. Manufacture or assembly (a) firearms $850 $1,075 $1,075 (b) prohibited devices and $400 $500 $500 weapons other than firearms 7. Operating the business of a $100 $100 $100 gunsmith 8. Storage of firearms $100 $100 $100 9. Intraprovincial $100 $125 $125 transportation of firearms by a carrier 10. Interprovincial $200 $250 $250 transportation of firearms by a carrier 11. International transportation $300 $375 $375 of firearms by a carrier 12. Museum possessing firearms, including restricted and prohibited firearms* (a) less than 20 firearms $40 $40 $40 (b) 20 to 49 firearms $60 $60 $60 (c) 50 or more firearms $150 $150 $150 13. Supplying motion picture, $1,000 $1,250 $1,250 video or television productions 14. Supplying theatrical $50 $50 $50 productions or publishing activities 15. Ammunition: (a) retail sales $25 $25 $25 (b) wholesale sales and $500 $625 $625 manufacturing 16. Possession for a purpose $100 $125 $125 referred to in paragraph 21(e) of the Firearms Licences Regulations 17. Possession for a purpose $100 $125 $125 referred to in section 21 of the Firearms Licences Regulations, other than those activities set out in items 1 to 16 of this Schedule 18. Activities other than those $50 $50 $50 set out in items 1 to 17 of this Schedule * The fees listed for activities set out in item 12 are for licences issued for up to 3 years. SCHEDULE III (Section 10) INDIVIDUALS PART I FEES FOR EACH REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE Column I Column II Period in which application is made Item Newly Acquired or January 1, January 1, January 1, On or after Transferred Firearms 1998 to 1999 to 2000 to January 1, December 31, December December 31, 2001 1998 31, 1999 2000 1. Restricted firearms $25 $25 $25 $25 2. Prohibited firearms $25 $25 $25 $25 3. Non-restricted firearms $25 $25 $25 $25 PART II FEES FOR ALL REGISTRATION CERTIFICATES CONTAINED IN AN APPLICATION Column I Column II Period in which application is made Item Firearms possessed on January 1, January 1, January 1, January 1, January 1, 1998 or other 1998 to 1999 to 2000 to 2001 to date* December December December 31 December 31, 31, 1998 31, 1999 2000 2001 4. Non-restricted firearms $10 $14 $16 $18 * Registration certificates are only available after January 1, 1998. See subsection 11(3) - Other date may be prescribed. SCHEDULE IV (Section 13) FEES FOR AUTHORIZATIONS AND CONFIRMATIONS Column I Column II Item Description Fee 1. Authorization to import $20 2. Authorization to export $20 3. Authorization to carry - to protect life $100 4. Authorization to carry - lawful profession or occupation (a) for a period of 1 year or less $40 (b) for a period of more than 1 year $80 5. Confirmations made under subsection 35(1) of $50 the Act (Importation by a non-resident without a licence)