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Arms Bill

Endorsements and permits - Permits to import

202: Notification of importation

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"Telling the government about bringing arms or ammo into New Zealand"

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If you import an arms item or ammunition into New Zealand with a permit, you must tell the chief executive about it. You have 30 days to do this after the import date. You can notify them in writing, online, or in a way the chief executive approves. You need to provide details like your name, address, and occupation. You also need to say how much of the item you imported, what it is, and where it came from. This includes the identification marking and the manufacturer's name. If you do not do this without a good reason, you can get in trouble. You might get a fine of up to $1,000 or a prison term of up to 3 months.

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Part 4Endorsements and permits
Permits to import

202Notification of importation

  1. This section applies to a person who imports an arms item or ammunition into New Zealand under a permit to import.

  2. A person to whom this section applies must, within 30 days after the date on which the arms item or ammunition is imported, notify the chief executive of the matters specified in subsection (3) by—

  3. delivering a notice in writing in hard copy form approved by the chief executive to the chief executive if the application for the permit to import the arms item or ammunition was made in writing in hard copy form; or
    1. lodging a notice electronically through an internet site if the application for the permit to import the arms item or ammunition was made electronically through an internet site; or
      1. providing the information in a manner or form approved by the chief executive for the purposes of the registry.

        1. The matters that must be notified are—

        2. the full name of the applicant; and
          1. the address and occupation of the applicant; and
            1. the quantity of the arms item or ammunition imported; and
              1. the description and country of origin of the arms item or ammunition imported, including the identification marking of the arms item; and
                1. the name of the manufacturer of the arms item or ammunition; and
                  1. the place at which the arms item or ammunition landed in New Zealand; and
                    1. the date of importation; and
                      1. the date on which and the place at which the permit to import was issued.

                        1. A person commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 3 months, or to a fine not exceeding $1,000, if the person, without reasonable excuse, contravenes this section.