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Arms Act 1983

Firearms prohibition orders

39G: Varying, modifying, or replacing FPO on subsequent conviction

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"Changing a Firearms Prohibition Order if you get in trouble again"

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If you are sentenced by a court in certain circumstances described in section 39A(1) or (1A), and you already have a Firearms Prohibition Order (FPO) because of something you did before, the court can make some changes. The court can change the conditions of your current FPO or add new special conditions. The court can also cancel your current FPO and make a new one.

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Part 7AFirearms prohibition orders

39GVarying, modifying, or replacing FPO on subsequent conviction

  1. This section applies if—

  2. a court is sentencing an offender in the circumstances described in section 39A(1) or (1A); and
    1. the offender is already subject to an FPO in respect of previous offending.

      1. The court may—

      2. vary or modify any of the existing conditions of the FPO; or
        1. impose any special conditions, or additional special conditions; or
          1. revoke the FPO and make a new FPO.

            Notes
            • Section 39G: replaced, on , by section 9 of the Firearms Prohibition Orders Legislation Amendment Act 2024 (2024 No 34).