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Arms Act 1983

Firearms prohibition orders

39B: Effect of FPO

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"What happens if you get a Firearms Prohibition Order"

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If a court makes a Firearms Prohibition Order (FPO) against you, it means you are not allowed to access, possess, or use any firearm or related item. The FPO has standard conditions that are set out in section 39C, and these can be changed by the court. The court can also add special conditions to your FPO under section 39E.

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Part 7AFirearms prohibition orders

39BEffect of FPO

  1. An FPO made against an offender prohibits the offender from accessing, possessing, or using any firearm or related item.

  2. An FPO is subject to—

  3. the standard conditions set out in section 39C, as may be varied or modified under section 39D by the court making the FPO; and
    1. any special conditions imposed under section 39E by the court making the FPO.

      Notes
      • Section 39B: inserted, on , by section 8 of the Firearms Prohibition Orders Legislation Act 2022 (2022 No 41).