New Zealand Acts

ARMS ACT 1983 - SECT 19B

19B Restriction on possession of prohibited parts

1 No person may have in their possession a prohibited part unless the person—

a) is an exempt person of or over the age of 18 years; and

b) either—

i) is the holder of a dealer’s licence that bears an endorsement made under section 30B permitting the holder to possess a prohibited firearm or prohibited magazine and the holder has obtained the prohibited part in any of the ways specified in section 10(2) ; or

ii) is the holder of a firearms licence that bears an endorsement made under section 30B that permits the holder to possess a prohibited firearm.

2 This section does not apply to an employee of a licensed dealer when—

a) acting in their capacity as an employee; and

b) assisting with the carrying on of a dealer activity (if they are qualified under section 11 to do so).

3 A person who contravenes this section commits an offence under section 50C .

History: Section 19B: inserted, on 25 June 2020, by section 33 of the Arms Legislation Act 2020 (2020 No 23).