New Zealand Acts

ARMS ACT 1983 - SECT 23

23 Application for firearms licence

1 A person may apply to a member of the Police for a firearms licence if the person—

a) is of or over the age of 16 years; and

b) has not had a firearms licence revoked in the previous 5 years (or, if they have, the revocation was reversed by the District Court); and

c) is not disqualified under section 22H from holding a firearms licence.

2 Every application under subsection (1) shall be made on a form provided by a member of the Police.

2A An applicant must, at the time of making an application for a firearms licence, provide to a member of the Police the name and contact details of their health practitioner.

2B Subsection (2A) does not apply to an applicant who is a visitor.

3 A person who is the holder of a firearms licence may, before the expiration of that firearms licence, apply for a new firearms licence.

History: Section 23(1): replaced, on 24 December 2020, by section 40(1) of the Arms Legislation Act 2020 (2020 No 23).   Section 23(2A): inserted, on 24 December 2020, by section 40(2) of the Arms Legislation Act 2020 (2020 No 23).     Section 23(2B): inserted, on 24 December 2020, by section 40(2) of the Arms Legislation Act 2020 (2020 No 23).     Section 23(3): added, on 1 November 1992, by section 8 of the Arms Amendment Act 1992 (1992 No 95).