New Zealand Acts

ARMS ACT 1983 - SECT 66A

66A Loss, theft, or destruction of firearm, etc

1 This section applies if—

a) a firearm, prohibited magazine, prohibited part, or restricted weapon is lost, stolen, or destroyed; or

b) a non-prohibited part or non-prohibited magazine that is required to be recorded in the registry is lost, stolen, or destroyed.

2 The owner of the firearm, magazine, part, or restricted weapon must—

a) immediately notify a member of the Police of the loss, theft, or destruction; and

b) give all information in their possession relating to the loss, theft, or destruction to the member of the Police.

3 A notification under subsection (2) must be given in the form or manner, or both the form and manner, approved by the Commissioner.

4 Every person commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 if the person, without reasonable excuse, contravenes subsection (2).

History: Section 66A: inserted, on 25 June 2020, by section 95 of the Arms Legislation Act 2020 (2020 No 23).