Part 9Miscellaneous provisions
Guidance notices
87Guidance notices
The Commissioner may issue notices that provide guidance or details of an administrative nature that relate to 1 or more of the following:
- the requirements of regulations made under section 74(1)(i) that relate to the security of licensed dealer premises:
- the requirements of regulations made under section 74(1)(j) that relate to the security of premises where firearms are kept:
- the issuing of identifying markings for firearms and magazines manufactured in or imported into New Zealand:
- the approval of any pistol shooting club or certification of any pistol shooting range:
- the enrolment of any non-pistol shooting club or non-pistol shooting range:
- how to demonstrate the positive behaviours, skills, and knowledge that are expected of a fit and proper person:
- how to manage specific situations where non-licensed persons come into possession of a firearm:
- matters that health practitioners consider when determining whether to notify the Police under section 92:
- generally, about any aspect of the Act or regulations made under this Act where the Commissioner thinks further guidance or detail is useful.
The Commissioner must consult the Arms Advisory Group, and may consult any other person or organisation that the Commissioner thinks appropriate, before issuing any notice.
The Commissioner must—
- publish the notice in the Gazette; or
- notify in the Gazette the fact that the notice has been made and state in that notification where members of the public can access a copy of the notice in electronic form.
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Repealed
Notes
- Section 87: inserted, on , by section 104 of the Arms Legislation Act 2020 (2020 No 23).
- Section 87(1)(d): replaced, on , by section 9 of the Arms (Shooting Clubs, Shooting Ranges, and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 15).
- Section 87(1)(da): inserted, on , by section 9 of the Arms (Shooting Clubs, Shooting Ranges, and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 15).
- Section 87(4): repealed, on , by section 3 of the Secondary Legislation Act 2021 (2021 No 7).


