Arms Act 1983

General restrictions - Restrictions on possession of pistol carbine conversion kits

22C: Restrictions on possession of pistol carbine conversion kits

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"Rules for having pistol carbine conversion kits in New Zealand"

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You cannot have a pistol carbine conversion kit unless you have a special licence. You can have one if you are a dealer with a licence that lets you possess a pistol, and you have a permit to import or possess it, issued under section 18AA or section 35AAA. You can also have one if you have a firearms licence that lets you possess a pistol, and you have a permit to import or possess it, issued under section 18 or section 35, and a permit to import or possess a pistol carbine conversion kit, issued under section 18AA or section 35AAA. If you break this rule, you commit an offence under section 50AA. This rule does not apply to employees of licensed dealers who are doing their job and are qualified under section 11.

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Part 4General restrictions
Restrictions on possession of pistol carbine conversion kits

22CRestrictions on possession of pistol carbine conversion kits

  1. A person must not have in their possession a pistol carbine conversion kit unless the person is—

  2. the holder of a dealer’s licence that bears an endorsement made under section 30 permitting the holder to possess a pistol and has been issued with—
    1. a permit to import issued under section 18AA; or
      1. a permit to possess issued under section 35AAA; or
      2. the holder of a firearms licence—
        1. whose licence bears an endorsement made under section 30 permitting the holder to possess a pistol; and
          1. who has been issued with—
            1. a permit, under section 18, to import a pistol; or
              1. a permit, under section 35, to possess a pistol; and
              2. who has been issued with—
                1. a permit, under section 18AA, to import a pistol carbine conversion kit; or
                  1. a permit, under section 35AAA, to possess a pistol carbine conversion kit.
                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 50AA.

                    Notes
                    • Section 22C: inserted, on , by section 37 of the Arms Legislation Act 2020 (2020 No 23).