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Arms Act 1983

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55B: Offence of failing to produce prohibited firearm, etc, on demand or to permit inspection of prohibited firearm, etc

You could also call this:

"Breaking the law by not showing or letting police check certain firearms when asked"

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You commit an offence if you have a dealer's licence or firearms licence endorsed under section 30 or 30B, and you fail without reasonable excuse to produce a pistol, restricted weapon, prohibited firearm, or prohibited magazine to the Police when they ask. You also commit an offence if you do not let the Police inspect these items or the place where they are kept. If you are found guilty, you could go to prison for up to 6 months, or get a fine of up to $10,000, or both.

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55BOffence of failing to produce prohibited firearm, etc, on demand or to permit inspection of prohibited firearm, etc

  1. Every person commits an offence and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months, or to a fine not exceeding $10,000, or both, who, having a dealer’s licence or firearms licence endorsed under section 30 or 30B, fails without reasonable excuse to—

  2. produce a pistol, restricted weapon, prohibited firearm, or prohibited magazine in their possession to any member of the Police upon demand; or
    1. permit any member of the Police to inspect the pistol, restricted weapon, prohibited firearm, or prohibited magazine, or the place where it is kept, or to enter that place.

      Notes
      • Section 55B: inserted, on , by section 60 of the Arms (Prohibited Firearms, Magazines, and Parts) Amendment Act 2019 (2019 No 12).
      • Section 55B heading: amended, on , by section 82(1) of the Arms Legislation Act 2020 (2020 No 23).
      • Section 55B: amended, on , by section 82(2) of the Arms Legislation Act 2020 (2020 No 23).
      • Section 55B: amended, on , by section 82(3) of the Arms Legislation Act 2020 (2020 No 23).
      • Section 55B: amended, on , by section 82(4) of the Arms Legislation Act 2020 (2020 No 23).