Part 7Direct access by certain government agencies to registry
38YInterpretation
In this Part,—
accessing agency means—
- the Department of Conservation; and
- the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade; and
- 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):
- search the registry:
- copy any information stored in the registry
import and export information, in relation to a licence holder, means details relating to—
- any permit to import issued to the licence holder under section 18(2) or (4):
- any class or classes of arms items exported by the licence holder
licence holder means—
- a person who is the holder of a firearms licence; and
- a person who at any time held a firearms licence
licence information, in relation to a licence holder, means—
- the licence holder’s—
- name; and
- date of birth; and
- residential address; and
- name; and
- the following details about the licence holder’s firearms licence:
- the firearms licence number; and
- the date of expiry of the firearms licence; and
- any endorsements on the firearms licence.
- the firearms licence number; and
- the Department of Conservation; and
Notes
- Section 38Y: inserted, on , by section 63 of the Arms Legislation Act 2020 (2020 No 23).


