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Arms Bill

General requirements - Requirements for selling or supplying arms items and ammunition - Selling or supplying ammunition

48: Exceptions to section 47(1)

You could also call this:

"When you don't have to follow the ammunition rules"

If you work for a licensed business, you are exempt from section 47(1). You are also exempt if you work for an ammunition seller and are supervised by someone with a firearms licence. You may be exempt if you are a shooting club member and sell ammunition to other members or on club premises with the club's approval. You must use the money from these sales to benefit the club. This means you can sell ammunition in certain situations without breaking the proposed law. You need to follow the rules to be exempt from section 47(1). The proposed law has some exceptions for people who sell or supply ammunition. You can be exempt if you meet certain conditions. These conditions are part of the proposed changes to the law.

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47: Requirement for selling or supplying ammunition, or

"Selling ammunition: you must be licensed and only sell to people with a firearms licence"

49: Defence to prosecution under section 47(2), or

"Defence for selling ammo to someone without a licence"

Part 2General requirements
Requirements for selling or supplying arms items and ammunition: Selling or supplying ammunition

48Exceptions to section 47(1)

Section 47(1) does not apply to a person who is—
an employee of a licensed business; or
an employee of an ammunition seller who is performing their duties under the supervision of a person who holds a firearms licence; or
a member of a shooting club, if the member—
1. sells ammunition to a club member, or on club premises, with the approval of the management committee of the club or a majority vote of club members; and
2. uses the sales revenue for the benefit of the club.