Plain language law

New Zealand law explained for everyone

Arms Act 1983

Offences - Offences

58A: Offences relating to registry

You could also call this:

"Breaking the rules about giving information to the Police for the gun registry"

Illustration for Arms Act 1983

You commit an offence if you do not give information to the Police as required by section 95 without a good reason. You can be fined up to $10,000 if you are found guilty of this offence. You also commit an offence if you intentionally do not give information to the Police as required by section 95, or if you give false or misleading information to the Police. You can be sentenced to up to 2 years in prison or fined up to $20,000 if you are found guilty of these offences. The Police need accurate information to keep the registry up to date. You must tell the truth when giving information to the Police. If you break these rules, you will face serious consequences. The law is in place to ensure public safety. You have a responsibility to follow the law and provide accurate information to the Police.

This text is automatically generated. It might be out of date or be missing some parts. Find out more about how we do this.

View the original legislation for this page at https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1986/0120/latest/link.aspx?id=LMS853636.

This page was last updated on — View changes

Topics:
Crime and justice > Police and safetyTransport and travel > None applicable directly, but related toGovernment and voting > None applicable directlyMoney and consumer rights > None applicable directlyHousing and property > None applicable directlyWork and jobs > None applicable directlyHealth and wellbeing > None applicable directlyEnvironment and resources > None applicable directlyBusiness > None applicable directlyMāori affairs > None applicable directlyImmigration and citizenship > None applicable directlyEducation and learning > None applicable directlyFamily and relationships > None applicable directlyRights and equality > None applicable directlyArts and culture > None applicable directly
Previous

58: Reporting of injuries caused by firearms, airguns, pistols, or restricted weapons, or

"Tell the Police if you hurt someone with a gun or other weapon."

Next

59: Unsafe firearms or pistols, or

"What happens if your gun is not safe?"

Part 8Offences
Offences

58AOffences relating to registry

  1. A person commits an offence who, without reasonable excuse, fails to provide information to the Police in accordance with section 95.

  2. A person who commits an offence against subsection (1) is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000.

  3. A person commits an offence if the person intentionally fails to provide information to the Police in accordance with section 95.

  4. A person commits an offence if the person provides information to the Police for inclusion in the registry, knowing the information to be false or misleading in a material respect.

  5. A person who commits an offence against subsection (3) or (4) is liable on conviction to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 2 years, or to a fine not exceeding $20,000.

Notes
  • Section 58A: inserted, on , by section 84 of the Arms Legislation Act 2020 (2020 No 23).