New Zealand Acts

ARMS ACT 1983 - SECT 87

87 Guidance notices

1 The Commissioner may issue notices that provide guidance or details of an administrative nature that relate to 1 or more of the following:

a) the requirements of regulations made under section 74(1)(i) that relate to the security of licensed dealer premises:

b) the requirements of regulations made under section 74(1)(j) that relate to the security of premises where firearms are kept:

c) the issuing of identifying markings for firearms and magazines manufactured in or imported into New Zealand:

d) the approval of any shooting club or certification of any shooting range:

e) how to demonstrate the positive behaviours, skills, and knowledge that are expected of a fit and proper person:

f) how to manage specific situations where non-licensed persons come into possession of a firearm:

g) matters that health practitioners consider when determining whether to notify the Police under section 92 :

h) generally, about any aspect of the Act or regulations made under this Act where the Commissioner thinks further guidance or detail is useful.

2 The Commissioner must consult the Arms Advisory Group, and may consult any other person or organisation that the Commissioner thinks appropriate, before issuing any notice.

3 The Commissioner must—

a) publish the notice in the Gazette; or

b) notify in the Gazette the fact that the notice has been made and state in that notification where members of the public can access a copy of the notice in electronic form.

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History: Section 87: inserted, on 25 June 2020, by section 104 of the Arms Legislation Act 2020 (2020 No 23).   Section 87(4): repealed, on 28 October 2021, by section 3 of the Secondary Legislation Act 2021 (2021 No 7).