New Zealand Acts

ARMS ACT 1983 - SECT 8C

8C Effect of expiry or surrender of dealer’s licence

1 If a dealer’s licence expires or is surrendered,—

a) the dealer ceases to be licensed to carry on any dealer activity; and

b) an employee of the dealer may not carry on or assist with the carrying on of any dealer activity on behalf of the dealer; and

c) the dealer must immediately surrender to a member of the Police all records they are required by section 12 to keep that have not been entered in the registry.

2 A dealer commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 6 months, or to a fine not exceeding $10,000, if the dealer, without reasonable excuse, contravenes this section.

History: Section 8C: inserted, on 25 June 2020, by section 17 of the Arms Legislation Act 2020 (2020 No 23).