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Arms Act 1983

General restrictions - General restrictions on possession of firearms, airguns, magazines, parts, and ammunition

19B: Restriction on possession of prohibited parts

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"Rules about having prohibited gun parts"

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You cannot have a prohibited part unless you are an exempt person over 18 years old. You must also have a special licence, like a dealer's licence with an endorsement made under section 30B, to possess a prohibited firearm or magazine. This licence must let you have the prohibited part, and you must have got it in a way allowed by section 10(2). You can also have a prohibited part if you have a firearms licence with an endorsement made under section 30B that lets you possess a prohibited firearm. If you work for a licensed dealer and are helping with their work, and you are qualified under section 11, this rule does not apply to you when you are doing your job. If you break this rule, you commit an offence under section 50C.

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Part 4General restrictions
General restrictions on possession of firearms, airguns, magazines, parts, and ammunition

19BRestriction on possession of prohibited parts

  1. No person may have in their possession a prohibited part unless the person—

  2. is an exempt person of or over the age of 18 years; and
    1. either—
      1. is the holder of a dealer’s licence that bears an endorsement made under section 30B permitting the holder to possess a prohibited firearm or prohibited magazine and the holder has obtained the prohibited part in any of the ways specified in section 10(2); or
        1. is the holder of a firearms licence that bears an endorsement made under section 30B that permits the holder to possess a prohibited firearm.

        2. This section does not apply to an employee of a licensed dealer when—

        3. acting in their capacity as an employee; and
          1. assisting with the carrying on of a dealer activity (if they are qualified under section 11 to do so).

            1. A person who contravenes this section commits an offence under section 50C.

            Notes
            • Section 19B: inserted, on , by section 33 of the Arms Legislation Act 2020 (2020 No 23).