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Arms Bill

Licences and approvals - Obligations of licence holders - Notifications

137: Notification of removal of pistol, restricted firearm, restricted magazine, or restricted weapon out of New Zealand

You could also call this:

"Telling the boss when taking restricted guns out of New Zealand"

You need to tell the chief executive if you want to take a pistol, restricted firearm, restricted magazine, or restricted weapon out of New Zealand. You must give them at least 4 days' notice and give them your licence to update. If you do not do this, you might get a fine of up to $2,000.

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Crime and justice > Police and safety

136: Notification of non-delivery of certain arms items, or

"Telling the boss if your gun or weapon doesn't arrive"

138: Unsafe arms items, or

"What to do if an arms item is deemed unsafe"

Part 3Licences and approvals
Obligations of licence holders: Notifications

137Notification of removal of pistol, restricted firearm, restricted magazine, or restricted weapon out of New Zealand

The holder of a firearms licence, business licence, or curator licence who intends to remove any pistol, restricted weapon, restricted firearm, or restricted magazine from New Zealand must—
give not less than 4 days’ notice of the intended removal to the chief executive; and
deliver to the chief executive their licence for the endorsement to be amended.

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).