New Zealand Acts

ARMS ACT 1983 - SECT 59AAA

59AAA Marking of firearms

1 This section applies to all firearms, parts, pistol carbine conversion kits, and magazines possessed by firearms licence holders, including those manufactured in or imported into New Zealand, but does not apply to antique firearms.

2 Firearms, parts, pistol carbine conversion kits, and magazines to which this section applies must be marked to the extent provided in, and in accordance with, requirements set out in regulations made under section 74 .

3 The Crown is not liable to pay compensation in respect of—

a) the loss of value in the case of any firearm, part, pistol carbine conversion kit, or magazine that results from it being marked in accordance with the regulations; or

b) the cost of marking the firearm, part, pistol carbine conversion kit, or magazine.

History: Section 59AAA (former section 41A): renumbered, on 15 November 2022, by section 9 of the Firearms Prohibition Orders Legislation Act 2022 (2022 No 41).