The following are safety requirements for conveying a prohibited firearm:

(a) the firearm is to be in the unloaded condition, with any detachable magazine detached from the firearm;

(b) the bolt or breech block is to be removed from the firearm, if possible;

(c) if it is not possible to readily remove the bolt or breech block from the firearm, the bolt or breech block is to be in the rearwards or open condition, leaving the ejection port open;

(d) the safety catch is to be in the "on" position, if possible;

(e) a trigger lock is to be fitted to the firearm, if possible;

(f) if the firearm is not a pistol, it is to be conveyed in a locked receptacle that is of solid construction or made of hardwood that is at least 10 millimetres thick;

(g) the receptacle is to be fitted with a metal lock;

(h) the locked receptacle is not to contain any ammunition;

(i) magazines are not to contain any ammunition;

(j) if the firearm is a pistol, it is to be contained in a locked receptacle preferably located in the most secure area of a vehicle (such as the locked boot of a sedan).