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Arms Act 1983

General restrictions - General restrictions on possession of firearms and airguns

22B: Restriction on possession of ammunition

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"Rules about who can have ammunition in New Zealand"

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You cannot have ammunition unless you have a firearms licence. You can have ammunition if someone with a firearms licence supervises you. You can also have ammunition if you work with ammunition and are supervised by someone with a licence. If you break this rule without a good reason, you can be fined up to $10,000. This rule is part of the Arms Act 1983 and was updated by the Arms Legislation Act 2020. You must follow this rule to avoid getting in trouble. The law is clear about who can have ammunition and who cannot.

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Part 4General restrictions
General restrictions on possession of firearms and airguns

22BRestriction on possession of ammunition

  1. A person must not have in their possession any ammunition (other than projectiles for airguns) unless the person—

  2. is the holder of a firearms licence; or
    1. is not the holder of a firearms licence, but is under the immediate supervision of a person who is the holder of a firearms licence; or
      1. is an employee of an ammunition seller who is performing their duties at their place of work under the supervision of a person who is the holder of a firearms licence.

        1. A person commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 if the person, without reasonable excuse, contravenes subsection (1).

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