On an application for a permit to acquire a firearm, the registrar must issue the permit unless prevented from doing so by this Act.
Note 1 For when the registrar must refuse to issue a permit to acquire a firearm, see s 145 and s 146.
Note 2 A reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments made or in force under the Act, including any regulation (see Legislation Act
, s 104).