Section 18 Firearms Act 1996 (NSW)
s 18 Form of licence
(1)
(2)
A licence must:
(a)
contain a recent photograph of the person to whom it is issued (such photograph being obtained in accordance with arrangements determined by the Commissioner), and
(b)
bear the signature of the licensee, and
(c)
specify the licence category, and
(d)
specify (except in the case of a firearms dealer licence) the registered firearm or firearms to which the licence relates, and
(e)
specify the genuine reason for which the person was issued with the licence, and
(f)
(Repealed)
(g)
specify (in the case of a firearms dealer licence) the premises where the firearm is authorised to be kept, and
(h)
contain a reference to the requirements under this Act relating to the storage and safe keeping of the firearm, and
(i)
contain such other detail as may be prescribed by the regulations.
(3)
A person to whom a licence is issued must, immediately after receiving the licence, write the person’s usual signature in ink in the space provided for it on the licence (unless the licence already bears the licensee’s signature).
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.