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Arms Act 1983

Licensed dealers - Licensed dealers

9B: Effect of revocation of dealer’s licence

You could also call this:

"What happens if a gun dealer's licence is cancelled"

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If your dealer's licence is revoked, you stop being allowed to do dealer activities and must give your licence to the Police. You must also give the Police all the records you have to keep under section 12 that are not in the registry. Your employees cannot do dealer activities for you either. If you break these rules without a good reason, you can be punished with up to 6 months in prison or a fine of up to $10,000. You must follow these rules when your licence is revoked. The Police will take your licence and records.

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Part 2Licensed dealers
Licensed dealers

9BEffect of revocation of dealer’s licence

  1. When a dealer’s licence is revoked,—

  2. the dealer ceases to be licensed to carry on any dealer activity and must immediately surrender their dealer’s licence to a member of the Police; and
    1. an employee of the dealer may not carry on or assist with the carrying on of any dealer activity on behalf of the dealer; and
      1. the dealer must immediately surrender to a member of the Police all records they are required by section 12 to keep that have not been entered in the registry.

        1. A dealer commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 6 months, or to a fine not exceeding $10,000, if the dealer, without reasonable excuse, contravenes this section.

        Notes
        • Section 9B: inserted, on , by section 18 of the Arms Legislation Act 2020 (2020 No 23).