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Arms Bill

Miscellaneous provisions - Other miscellaneous provisions

374: Priority applications by persons travelling overseas to participate in international activities

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"Fast-track licence applications for overseas trips"

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If you have a firearms licence and are going overseas, you might need a new licence. You can ask for your application to be dealt with quickly if you need a licence to take part in an international event. You will need to give the chief executive evidence of your travel plans and why you need a licence. You must apply for a new licence or endorsement before you go overseas. You can ask for your application to be given priority when you apply. Your request must be in a special form and you must pay a priority fee. The chief executive may ask you for more information to support your request. You must give them the information they need to process your application quickly. This will help you get your new licence or endorsement before you travel overseas.

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Part 8Miscellaneous provisions
Other miscellaneous provisions

374Priority applications by persons travelling overseas to participate in international activities

  1. This section applies to a firearms licence holder—

  2. who is travelling, or proposing to travel, overseas; and
    1. whose firearms licence is due to expire during the period that they are proposing to be overseas; and
      1. who has a valid reason for requiring a current firearms licence during the period that they are proposing to be overseas (for example, to participate in an international shooting competition or hunting competition); and
        1. who applies for either or both of the following before travelling overseas:
          1. a firearms licence:
            1. an endorsement.

            2. The person may request that their application be given priority.

            3. A request under subsection (2) must be—

            4. in a form approved by the chief executive; and
              1. supported by such evidence as the chief executive may require of the applicant’s intention to travel overseas and reason for requiring a current firearms licence while overseas; and
                1. accompanied by a priority fee.