When a court makes a Firearms Prohibition Order (FPO) against you, it can add extra conditions. These conditions are to stop you from accessing or using firearms or related items. The court will only add conditions it thinks are necessary.

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39D: Varying or modifying standard conditions of FPO, or

"Changing the Rules of a Firearms Prohibition Order"

39F: Commencement and duration of FPO, or

"When a Firearms Prohibition Order starts and how long it lasts"

Part 7AFirearms prohibition orders

39ESpecial conditions of FPO

When making an FPO against an offender, the court may impose any 1 or more conditions, additional to the standard conditions, that the court considers are reasonably necessary to prevent the offender from accessing, possessing, or using any firearms or related items.

Notes

Section 39E: inserted, on 15 November 2022, by section 8 of the Firearms Prohibition Orders Legislation Act 2022 (2022 No 41).