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Arms Act 1983

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6B: Special condition of dealer’s licence relating to manufacture of firearms, etc

You could also call this:

"Special rules for making guns with a dealer's licence"

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If you have a dealer's licence to make firearms, you must follow a special condition. You need to get approval from the Commissioner before making certain items like pistols or restricted weapons. The Commissioner must agree in writing before you can start making these items. You have to apply to the Commissioner and tell them how many items you want to make. The Commissioner will only approve your application if they think there are good reasons for making these items in New Zealand. For some items, like air pistol carbine conversion kits, the Commissioner must also be satisfied that they are for the personal use of a club member. The Commissioner has to be careful when approving the making of these items, as per the Arms Legislation Act 2020. You must get approval before making any of these items. The Commissioner's approval is necessary for you to start making these items.

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6BSpecial condition of dealer’s licence relating to manufacture of firearms, etc

  1. Every dealer’s licence issued for the purpose of carrying on a dealer activity relating to the manufacture for sale, hire, lending, or other supply of any of the following classes of items is issued subject to the condition in subsection (2):

  2. pistols:
    1. restricted weapons:
      1. pistol carbine conversion kits:
        1. air pistol carbine conversion kits.

          1. Before manufacturing any class of items referred to in subsection (1), a dealer must—

          2. apply to the Commissioner for approval to manufacture that class of item, stating in the application the number of items intended to be manufactured; and
            1. obtain the Commissioner’s written approval for the manufacture of that class of item.

              1. The Commissioner, before approving the manufacture of any class of items specified in subsection (1)(a), (b), or (c), must be satisfied that there are special reasons why the items that are proposed to be manufactured should be in New Zealand.

              2. The Commissioner must, before approving the manufacture of air pistol carbine conversion kits, also be satisfied that the kits are for the personal use of a member of an airsoft or paintball club that is affiliated with a national airsoft or paintball organisation.

              Notes
              • Section 6B: inserted, on , by section 14 of the Arms Legislation Act 2020 (2020 No 23).