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Arms Bill

Licences and approvals - Obligations of licence holders - Production of licence

132: Production of licence if required

You could also call this:

"Show your gun licence when asked"

Illustration for Arms Bill

If you have a licence, you must show it to an officer of the Arms Regulator or a Police member when they ask you to. You must keep your licence in good condition so you can show it clearly. You can show your licence within 7 days at a place the officer chooses. If you are asked to show your licence, you must do so or you might get a fine. The fine can be up to $1,000 if you do not have a good reason for not showing your licence. You must follow these rules to avoid getting a fine.

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Part 3Licences and approvals
Obligations of licence holders: Production of licence

132Production of licence if required

  1. The holder of a licence must—

  2. produce the licence for inspection whenever required to do so by—
    1. an officer of the Arms Regulator; or
      1. a member of the Police:
      2. maintain the licence in such a condition that it may be produced in an unspoilt and legible condition.

        1. A person complies with subsection (1)(a) if, within 7 days after being required to produce their licence, the person produces it at a place specified by the officer.

        2. A person commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $1,000 if the person, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with this section.