New Zealand Acts

ARMS ACT 1983 - SECT 30A

30A Application for endorsement in respect of prohibited firearm or prohibited magazine

1 An exempt person described in any of paragraphs (b) to (j) of section 4A(1) who is of or over the age of 18 years, and who is the holder of a firearms licence or is applying for a firearms licence, may apply for an endorsement on their firearms licence permitting them to possess a prohibited firearm or prohibited magazine in their capacity as an exempt person.

2 A person who is of or over the age of 18 years, and who is the holder of a dealer’s licence or is applying for a dealer’s licence, may apply for an endorsement on their dealer’s licence permitting them to possess a prohibited firearm or prohibited magazine in their capacity as a licensed dealer.

3 A person who is of or over the age of 18 years, and who is the employee of a licensed dealer, may apply for an endorsement on their firearms licence permitting them to possess a prohibited firearm or prohibited magazine in their capacity as an employee of the licensed dealer.

4 An application under this section must—

a) be made on a form provided by a member of the Police; and

b) state in which capacity referred to in subsection (1), (2), or (3) the applicant is making the application.

5 An applicant must permit a member of the Police to take, or cause to be taken, for the purposes of the application, 1 or more photographs of the applicant.

History: Section 30A: replaced, on 25 June 2020, by section 51 of the Arms Legislation Act 2020 (2020 No 23).