New Zealand Acts

ARMS ACT 1983 - SECT 70

70 Authorising disposal of firearms, etc, detained by Police

1 Without limiting the operation of any other provisions of this Act as to the disposal of any firearm, airgun, pistol, restricted weapon, imitation firearm, prohibited magazine, prohibited part, pistol carbine conversion kit, ammunition, or explosive seized or detained under this Act, any such firearm, airgun, pistol, restricted weapon, imitation firearm, prohibited magazine, prohibited part, pistol carbine conversion kit, ammunition, or explosive that has been detained for not less than 12 months may be disposed of in such manner as the Commissioner may direct.

2 Nothing in this section limits the authority of a District Court Judge to make an order for the restoration of any such firearm, airgun, pistol, restricted weapon, imitation firearm, prohibited magazine, prohibited part, pistol carbine conversion kit, ammunition, or explosive on application made under section 65 .

Note: 1958 No 21 s 30; 1976 No 151 s 15

History: Section 70(1): amended, on 25 June 2020, by section 97 of the Arms Legislation Act 2020 (2020 No 23).   Section 70(1): amended, on 12 April 2019, by section 67 of the Arms (Prohibited Firearms, Magazines, and Parts) Amendment Act 2019 (2019 No 12).     Section 70(2): amended, on 25 June 2020, by section 97 of the Arms Legislation Act 2020 (2020 No 23).     Section 70(2): amended, on 12 April 2019, by section 67 of the Arms (Prohibited Firearms, Magazines, and Parts) Amendment Act 2019 (2019 No 12).