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Arms Bill

Further offences and firearms prohibition orders - Firearms prohibition orders

294: Commencement and duration of FPO

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"When a court-ordered FPO starts and how long it lasts"

If a court gives you a non-custodial sentence and an FPO, it starts right away. If you get a custodial sentence and an FPO, it starts when you are released from prison, but not if it's a temporary release under section 62 of the Corrections Act 2004. The FPO lasts for 10 years unless a court stops it sooner.

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293: Special conditions of FPO, or

"Extra rules to stop you getting guns with a Firearms Prohibition Order"

295: Varying, modifying, or revoking FPOs, or

"Changing or cancelling a Firearms Prohibition Order"

Part 6Further offences and firearms prohibition orders
Firearms prohibition orders

294Commencement and duration of FPO

If a court makes an FPO when imposing a non-custodial sentence on the offender, the FPO commences when it is made.
If a court makes an FPO when imposing a custodial sentence on the offender, the FPO commences when the offender is released from custody (not being a temporary release under section 62 of the Corrections Act 2004).
An FPO continues in force for a period of 10 years unless sooner revoked by a court.