New Zealand Acts

ARMS ACT 1983 - SECT 31A

31A Conditions of endorsements

1 Every endorsement is granted subject to the conditions that any person who is in possession of a pistol, restricted weapon (other than an air pistol), prohibited firearm, or prohibited magazine by virtue of that endorsement must—

a) produce that pistol, restricted weapon, prohibited firearm, or prohibited magazine to any member of the Police on demand; and

b) permit the member of the Police to inspect the pistol, restricted weapon, prohibited firearm, or prohibited magazine and the place where it is kept, and, for that purpose, to enter at all reasonable times upon the premises where the place is situated.

2 It is the duty of every member of the Police exercising any power conferred by subsection (1)—

a) to identify themselves to the person in possession of the pistol, restricted weapon, prohibited firearm, or prohibited magazine; and

b) to tell the person in possession of the pistol, restricted weapon, prohibited firearm, or prohibited magazine that the power is being exercised under subsection (1); and

c) if they are not in uniform, to produce on initial entry, and, if requested, at any subsequent time, evidence that they are a member of the Police.

History: Section 31A: inserted, on 12 April 2019, by section 32 of the Arms (Prohibited Firearms, Magazines, and Parts) Amendment Act 2019 (2019 No 12).