Arms Act 1983

Direct access by certain government agencies to registry

38Y: Interpretation

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When you read this part of the law, some words have special meanings. You need to know what these words mean. An accessing agency is a government group like the Department of Conservation. You should understand that an arms item is something defined in section 2(1) and also includes ammunition. Direct access to the registry means you can search it or copy information from it. Import and export information is about permits and what arms items a licence holder has exported. A licence holder is someone who has a firearms licence now or had one before. Licence information is about the licence holder's name, date of birth, address, and details about their firearms licence.

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Part 7Direct access by certain government agencies to registry

38YInterpretation

  1. In this Part,—

    accessing agency means—

    1. the Department of Conservation; and
      1. the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade; and
        1. the New Zealand Customs Service

          arms item has the meaning given in section 2(1) and includes, as an additional class of item, ammunition

            direct access, in relation to the registry, means to do either or both of the following (whether remotely or otherwise):

            1. search the registry:
              1. copy any information stored in the registry

                import and export information, in relation to a licence holder, means details relating to—

                1. any permit to import issued to the licence holder under section 18(2) or (4):
                  1. any class or classes of arms items exported by the licence holder

                    licence holder means—

                    1. a person who is the holder of a firearms licence; and
                      1. a person who at any time held a firearms licence

                        licence information, in relation to a licence holder, means—

                        1. the licence holder’s—
                          1. name; and
                            1. date of birth; and
                              1. residential address; and
                              2. the following details about the licence holder’s firearms licence:
                                1. the firearms licence number; and
                                  1. the date of expiry of the firearms licence; and
                                    1. any endorsements on the firearms licence.

                                  Notes
                                  • Section 38Y: inserted, on , by section 63 of the Arms Legislation Act 2020 (2020 No 23).