This page is about a bill. That means that it's not the law yet, but some people want it to be the law. It could change quickly, and some of the information is just a draft.

Arms Bill

Endorsements and permits - Endorsements - Duration of endorsement

190: Duration of endorsement

You could also call this:

"How long your firearms licence endorsement lasts"

If you have a licence with an endorsement, it stays in force as long as your licence is valid. You keep the endorsement until your licence is no longer valid. There is a special rule for animal and biosecurity controllers with a firearms licence. If you are an animal and biosecurity controller, your endorsement lasts for 5 years or until your licence is surrendered, revoked, or expires. This means you will lose the endorsement if something happens to your licence. You will know when the endorsement ends because it is tied to the date your licence is no longer valid or the 5-year mark. You should check the dates to know when your endorsement will end. The endorsement will end on the earlier of the two dates: 5 years after it was made or when your licence is no longer valid. This helps you keep track of when your endorsement is still in force.

This text is automatically generated. It might be out of date or be missing some parts. Find out more about how we do this.

View the original legislation for this page at https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1986/0120/latest/link.aspx?id=LMS1533836.

This page was last updated on 8 December 2025 — View changes

Topics:

Crime and justice > Police and safetyWork and jobs > Job licenses

189: Additional condition of endorsement in respect of restricted firearm in possession of collectors, curators, employees of broadcaster or theatrical company, etc, or

"Rules for collectors and workers with restricted firearms"

191: Revocation of endorsement in respect of pistol, large-capacity pistol magazine, or restricted weapon, or

"When Can Your Gun Licence Endorsement Be Cancelled?"

Part 4Endorsements and permits
Endorsements: Duration of endorsement

190Duration of endorsement

An endorsement on a licence continues in force for so long as the licence continues in force.
However, an endorsement on a firearms licence held by an animal and biosecurity controller continues in force until the earlier of the following dates:
the date that is 5 years after the date on which the endorsement was made:
the date on which the licence—
1. is surrendered or revoked; or
2. expires.