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Arms Bill

Miscellaneous provisions - Identification marking of arms items

325: Identification markings by manufacturers and importers

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"Putting identification marks on guns and other items when making or importing them"

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If you make something that needs an identification marking, you must put the marking on it when you make it. You have to follow the rules in section 324 to know what needs a marking. If you import something into New Zealand that needs a marking but does not have one, you must add it within 30 days. If you import certain items into New Zealand, like the ones listed in section 324(1)(a) to (h), you must add a marking to the frame or receiver within 30 days. You must add the marking where it can be easily seen. This helps identify the item. If you import other items, like the ones listed in section 324(1)(i) and (j), you must also add a marking within 30 days. You must add the marking where it can be easily seen on the item. If you do not follow these rules without a good reason, you can get in trouble. You might have to pay a fine of up to $15,000 or go to prison for up to 3 years.

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Part 8Miscellaneous provisions
Identification marking of arms items

325Identification markings by manufacturers and importers

  1. A person who manufactures an item that is required by section 324 to have an identification marking must stamp, cast, or engrave an identification marking on the item at the time of its manufacture.

  2. A person who imports into New Zealand an item referred to in section 324(1)(a) to (h) that does not have an identification marking must stamp, engrave, or cause to be stamped or engraved, in clear view on the frame or receiver, or upper or lower receiver, of the item, within 30 days after the day on which the item is imported, a marking by which the item may be identified.

  3. A person who imports into New Zealand an item referred to in section 324(1)(i) and (j) that does not bear an identification marking must stamp, engrave, or cause to be stamped or engraved, in clear view on that item, within 30 days after the day on which the item is imported, a marking by which the item may be identified.

  4. A person commits an offence and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years, or to a fine not exceeding $15,000, if the person, without reasonable excuse, contravenes subsection (1), (2), or (3).