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Arms Act 1983

Permits to import - Importation of firearms and ammunition

18AAD: Permit to import issued for items to be brought or sent into New Zealand in single consignment or multiple consignments

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"Getting a permit to bring or send items into New Zealand"

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You can get a permit to bring or send items into New Zealand. This permit is for items that come into New Zealand at the same time or in multiple groups. You can have up to 30 days between the first and last groups of items. You might get a permit under section 18, 18AA, or 18AAB. If you do, it only applies to the items listed on the permit. If an item is not sent with the others, the permit does not apply to that item. If some items are missing from a group, the permit does not cover those items.

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Part 3Permits to import
Importation of firearms and ammunition

18AADPermit to import issued for items to be brought or sent into New Zealand in single consignment or multiple consignments

  1. A permit may be issued under section 18, 18AA, or 18AAB only in relation to items that are to be brought or sent into New Zealand—

  2. in a single consignment at the same time; or
    1. in multiple consignments, with a period of not more than 30 days between the arrival of the first and last consignments.

      1. If, after the issue of a permit referred to in subsection (1), any item to which the permit relates is not included in a consignment referred to in subsection (1), the permit ceases to apply in relation to that item.

      Notes
      • Section 18AAD: inserted, on , by section 30 of the Arms Legislation Act 2020 (2020 No 23).