New Zealand Acts

ARMS ACT 1983 - SECT 35A

35A Issue of permit to possess prohibited firearm or prohibited magazine

1 A permit to possess a prohibited firearm or prohibited magazine may be issued only by a member of the Police acting under a direction of the Commissioner.

2 A permit to possess a prohibited firearm or prohibited magazine may be issued if the applicant holds a dealer’s licence or firearms licence that bears an endorsement made under section 30B permitting the applicant to possess a prohibited firearm or prohibited magazine and the member of the Police is satisfied that it is appropriate for the applicant to possess the prohibited firearm or prohibited magazine.

2A A permit may not be issued under this section to an applicant acting in their capacity as an employee of a licensed dealer.

3 Unless sooner revoked, a permit issued under this section remains in force for the period specified in the permit, which must not exceed 1 month.

4 A permit may at any time be revoked by a commissioned officer of Police.

History: Section 35A: inserted, on 12 April 2019, by section 39 of the Arms (Prohibited Firearms, Magazines, and Parts) Amendment Act 2019 (2019 No 12).   Section 35A(2): replaced, on 25 June 2020, by section 60 of the Arms Legislation Act 2020 (2020 No 23).     Section 35A(2A): inserted, on 25 June 2020, by section 60 of the Arms Legislation Act 2020 (2020 No 23).