New Zealand Acts

ARMS ACT 1983 - SECT 59A

59A Surrender by licensed dealer of firearms, etc

1 A licensed dealer does not contravene section 10 if, on obtaining possession of any of the following items from any person, the licensed dealer surrenders the item within 5 working days to the nearest Police station for inspection and inquiries:

a) a pistol:

b) a pistol carbine conversion kit:

c) a restricted weapon:

d) a prohibited item.

2 A licensed dealer does not contravene section 12 if the licensed dealer does not record the particulars of any of the following items that is received by that dealer and, within 5 working days, surrenders the item to the nearest Police station for inspection and inquiries:

a) a firearm:

b) an airgun:

c) a pistol:

d) a pistol carbine conversion kit:

e) a prohibited item:

f) a restricted weapon.

History: Section 59A: replaced, on 25 June 2020, by section 87 of the Arms Legislation Act 2020 (2020 No 23).