New Zealand Acts

ARMS ACT 1983 - SECT 22C

22C Restrictions on possession of pistol carbine conversion kits

1 A person must not have in their possession a pistol carbine conversion kit unless the person is—

a) the holder of a dealer’s licence that bears an endorsement made under section 30 permitting the holder to possess a pistol and has been issued with—

i) a permit to import issued under section 18AA ; or

ii) a permit to possess issued under section 35AAA ; or

b) the holder of a firearms licence—

i) whose licence bears an endorsement made under section 30 permitting the holder to possess a pistol; and

ii) who has been issued with—

A) a permit, under section 18 , to import a pistol; or

B) a permit, under section 35 , to possess a pistol; and

iii) who has been issued with—

A) a permit, under section 18AA , to import a pistol carbine conversion kit; or

B) a permit, under section 35AAA , to possess a pistol carbine conversion kit.

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 50AA .

History: Section 22C: inserted, on 25 June 2020, by section 37 of the Arms Legislation Act 2020 (2020 No 23).