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Arms Act 1983

Preliminary provisions

2C: Meaning of prohibited part

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"What is a prohibited part of a firearm?"

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In the Arms Act 1983, you will see the term 'prohibited part' used. This term refers to a part of a prohibited firearm. It also means a component that can help a firearm be fired automatically or semi-automatically. You can find more information about the changes to this Act on the New Zealand legislation website https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1986/0120/latest/link.aspx?id=LMS181212. When reading about firearms, it is essential to understand what is meant by 'prohibited part' to know what is allowed and what is not.

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Part 1Preliminary provisions

2CMeaning of prohibited part

  1. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, prohibited part means—

  2. a part of a prohibited firearm:
    1. a component that can be applied to enable, or take significant steps towards enabling, a firearm to be fired with, or near to, a semi-automatic or automatic action.

      Notes
      • Section 2C: inserted, on , by section 5 of the Arms (Prohibited Firearms, Magazines, and Parts) Amendment Act 2019 (2019 No 12).