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Arms Act 1983

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27C: Revocation of suspended firearms licence

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"When a suspended gun licence can be taken away for good"

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If you have a firearms licence that is temporarily suspended under section 60A, a Police officer can revoke your licence. They can do this if they consider what you say about why your licence should not be revoked. They must also be satisfied that your licence should be revoked. If a Police officer decides to revoke your suspended firearms licence, they must tell you in writing. They have to do this as soon as they make the decision. You will get written notice from the Police about their decision on your suspended firearms licence.

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Firearms licences

27CRevocation of suspended firearms licence

  1. A member of the Police may, by notice in writing to the holder of a firearms licence that is temporarily suspended under section 60A, revoke the licence if the member of the Police—

  2. has considered any submissions made by the holder before the day stated in the notice of suspension on whether the licence should be revoked on the ground stated in that notice; and
    1. is satisfied that the licence should be revoked on that ground.

      1. A member of the Police must give the holder written notice of a decision on whether to revoke a firearms licence temporarily suspended under section 60A promptly after the decision is made.

      Notes
      • Section 27C: inserted, on , by section 46 of the Arms Legislation Act 2020 (2020 No 23).