New Zealand Acts

ARMS ACT 1983 - SECT 6B

6B Special condition of dealer’s licence relating to manufacture of firearms, etc

1 Every dealer’s licence issued for the purpose of carrying on a dealer activity relating to the manufacture for sale, hire, lending, or other supply of any of the following classes of items is issued subject to the condition in subsection (2):

a) pistols:

b) restricted weapons:

c) pistol carbine conversion kits:

d) air pistol carbine conversion kits.

2 Before manufacturing any class of items referred to in subsection (1), a dealer must—

a) apply to the Commissioner for approval to manufacture that class of item, stating in the application the number of items intended to be manufactured; and

b) obtain the Commissioner’s written approval for the manufacture of that class of item.

3 The Commissioner, before approving the manufacture of any class of items specified in subsection (1)(a), (b), or (c), must be satisfied that there are special reasons why the items that are proposed to be manufactured should be in New Zealand.

4 The Commissioner must, before approving the manufacture of air pistol carbine conversion kits, also be satisfied that the kits are for the personal use of a member of an airsoft or paintball club that is affiliated with a national airsoft or paintball organisation.

History: Section 6B: inserted, on 24 June 2021, by section 14 of the Arms Legislation Act 2020 (2020 No 23).