Arms Act 1983

Licensed dealers - Licensed dealers

14: Disposal of items of dealer if licence expires or is surrendered or revoked

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"What happens to a dealer's guns and ammo if their licence ends"

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If your dealer's licence expires or is given back or taken away, you can sell or get rid of any arms items or ammunition you have within 3 months. You can have more time if the Commissioner says it is okay. You must sell or dispose of these items to someone a Police officer says is approved. The Police officer must be a commissioned officer.

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14Disposal of items of dealer if licence expires or is surrendered or revoked

  1. If a dealer’s licence has expired or has been surrendered or revoked, the dealer may, within 3 months or any longer period that the Commissioner may allow, sell, or otherwise dispose of, any arms item or ammunition in their possession or under their control at the date of the expiry, surrender, or revocation of their licence.

  2. The sale or disposal of any arms item or ammunition must be to a person approved for the purpose by a commissioned officer of Police.

Notes
  • Section 14: replaced, on , by section 23 of the Arms Legislation Act 2020 (2020 No 23).