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Arms Bill

Licences and approvals - Approved ammunition sellers - Applying for approval

171: Application to be approved ammunition seller

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"How to apply to legally sell ammunition in New Zealand"

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You can apply to be an approved ammunition seller if you do not have a business licence. You must intend to manage a business that sells ammunition and have a firearms licence. You will be in charge of the business every day. You must apply to the chief executive in a certain way. Your application must be on an approved form and include certain details. You must also provide certain information and documents, and pay a fee if required.

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Part 3Licences and approvals
Approved ammunition sellers: Applying for approval

171Application to be approved ammunition seller

  1. A person who does not hold a business licence may apply to be an approved ammunition seller if the person—

  2. intends to be responsible for the day-to-day management of a business that sells or supplies ammunition; and
    1. holds a firearms licence.

      1. An application for approval must be made to the chief executive in the prescribed manner and must—

      2. be in a form approved by the chief executive; and
        1. include the prescribed details (if any); and
          1. be supported by any information and documents that are prescribed; and
            1. be accompanied by the prescribed application fee (if any).