A rifle with a sound suppressor (silencer) attached to it has been seized from a Sandford-area property and the firearm owner’s licence has been suspended ahead of a court appearance.

The 56-year-old man will be proceeded against by summons for firearm-related offences following a search at his property in late 2025.

The search in which the firearm was located was conducted by wildlife rangers from the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania, with assistance from Tasmania Police.

Under Section 118 of the Firearms Act 1996, it is an offence to possess or use a firearm sound suppressor without the correct authority. The Act further stipulates that a firearm fitted with a suppressor is classified as a prohibited firearm.

The man, who is a licensed firearms holder, will be proceeded against by summons for alleged firearm offences.

His licence was suspended and all firearms registered to him have been seized.

Tasmania Police reminds firearms licence holders of their legal obligations and the strict regulations surrounding the possession and use of firearms and suppressors.

Anyone unsure of their obligations regarding firearms ownership, or firearms licences in Tasmania, is urged to seek further information by visiting www.fas.police.tas.gov.au