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Arms Act 1983

Miscellaneous provisions - Cost recovery

82: Consultation

You could also call this:

"People get a say in new rules about fees and charges"

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The Minister in charge can only recommend making new rules about fees or charges under section 86 if they think the Secretary for Justice has talked to the people or groups who will be affected. You need to be told about the proposed new rules and have a chance to say what you think. The Secretary for Justice must think about what you say before making any decisions. If the Secretary for Justice does not follow this process, it does not mean any new rules made under section 86 are not valid. You should be given notice of the proposed rules and have time to make submissions. The submissions you make must be considered properly. The process of making new rules must include giving you notice and considering your submissions. This is so you can have a say in the rules that affect you. The Minister and Secretary for Justice must follow this process when making new rules under section 86.

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Part 9Miscellaneous provisions
Cost recovery

82Consultation

  1. The responsible Minister may recommend that regulations be made under section 86 only if the responsible Minister is satisfied that the Secretary for Justice has done everything reasonable to consult the persons or organisations (or representatives of those organisations) that appear to the Secretary for Justice to be affected or likely to be affected by the fee or charge.

  2. The process for consultation must, to the extent practicable in the circumstances, include—

  3. the giving of appropriate notice of the intention to make the regulation and of the contents of the proposed regulation; and
    1. a reasonable opportunity for interested persons to make submissions; and
      1. the adequate and appropriate consideration of those submissions.

        1. A failure to comply with this section does not affect the validity of any regulations made under section 86.

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        Notes
        • Section 82: inserted, on , by section 104 of the Arms Legislation Act 2020 (2020 No 23).
        • Section 82(1): replaced, on , by section 17 of the Arms (Shooting Clubs, Shooting Ranges, and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 15).