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Arms Bill

Licences and approvals - Obligations of licence holders - Notifications

133: Notification of change of address

You could also call this:

"Tell the authorities your new address if you have a gun licence"

If you have a licence and you change your address, you must tell the chief executive in writing within 30 days. You do this so they know where to find you. If you have a special licence that lets you have certain firearms, you must also tell the chief executive how you will keep them safe when you move. If you have one of these special licences, you need to make arrangements to keep your firearms safe when you shift to your new address. You must tell the chief executive about these arrangements. This is an important part of having a licence. If you do not tell the chief executive about your address change, or how you will keep your firearms safe, you can get in trouble. You might have to pay a fine of up to $2,000 if you do not have a good reason for not telling them. You must follow the rules to avoid getting in trouble.

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132: Production of licence if required, or

"Show your gun licence when asked"

134: Notification if licence lost or stolen, or

"Tell the boss if your gun licence is lost or stolen"

Part 3Licences and approvals
Obligations of licence holders: Notifications

133Notification of change of address

A holder of a licence who changes their address must, within 30 days after doing so, give written notice of the change to the chief executive.
A holder of a firearms licence that bears an endorsement permitting the holder to have possession of a pistol, large-capacity pistol magazine, restricted weapon, restricted firearm, or restricted magazine who intends to change their address must notify the chief executive of the arrangements made for the safe custody of the pistol, large-capacity pistol magazine, restricted weapon, restricted firearm, or restricted magazine during its shift to the new address.
A person commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000 if the person, without reasonable excuse, contravenes subsection (1) or (2).