s 32 Minor’s firearms permits (1) (Repealed) (2) An applicant for a minor’s firearms permit must: (a) be of or above the age prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this section and under the age of 18 years, and (b) have completed a firearms safety training course in accordance with the regulations. (3)…
s 31A Waiting period for issuing permits to acquire firearms (1) The Commissioner must not issue a permit authorising a person to acquire a firearm until after the end of the period of 28 days following the day on which the application for the permit is made. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply in relation…
s 31 Permits to acquire firearms (1) A person who is the holder of a licence or permit may apply to the Commissioner for a permit to acquire a firearm. (2) A separate permit to acquire is required in respect of each firearm to be acquired by the holder of a licence or permit. (3)…
s 30 General provisions relating to permits (1) An application for a permit must be made in an approved manner and the fee prescribed by the regulations for the application must be paid when the application is made or as otherwise approved. (2) A permit is to be in a form approved by the Commissioner…
s 29 General restrictions on issue of permits (1) A permit must not be issued unless the Commissioner is satisfied that the applicant is a fit and proper person and can be trusted to have possession of firearms without danger to public safety or to the peace. (1A) The Commissioner must not issue a permit…
s 28 General power to issue permits The Commissioner may issue permits for any one or more of the following purposes: (a) to authorise a person to acquire a firearm, (b) to authorise the possession or use of firearms by minors in accordance with section 32, (c) to authorise the possession or use of firearms…
s 24 Revocation of licence (1) A licence that authorises a person to possess or use a firearm is automatically revoked if the licensee becomes subject to a firearms prohibition order or an apprehended violence order. (1A) The Commissioner must revoke a licence that is held for the purpose of employment as an armed security…
s 25 Surrender and seizure of firearms when licence suspended or revoked (1) If a licence is suspended, revoked or otherwise ceases to be in force, the person to whom it was issued must immediately surrender to a police officer: (a) any firearm in the person’s possession, and (b) the licence. Maximum penalty: 50 penalty…
s 22 Suspension of licence (1) The Commissioner may, if the Commissioner is satisfied there may be grounds for revoking a licence, suspend the licence by serving personally or by post on the licensee a notice— (a) stating that the licence is suspended and the reasons for suspending it, and (b) requesting that the person…
s 23 Suspension of licence on making of interim apprehended violence order (1) A licence that authorises a person to possess or use a firearm is automatically suspended on the making of an interim apprehended violence order against the person. (2) The licence is suspended until the order is confirmed or revoked.