Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

FIREARMS ACT 1996 - SECT 166

    (1)     The registrar must cancel the registration of a firearm—

        (a)     if the owner of the firearm no longer holds a licence or permit in relation to the firearm; or

        (b)     if satisfied on reasonable grounds that the applicant for registration gave information that was (to the applicant's knowledge) false or misleading in a material particular in relation to the application; or

        (c)     if the owner of the firearm is convicted of—

              (i)     an offence against this Act; or

              (ii)     an offence against the Criminal Code

, part 3.4 (False or misleading statements, information and documents) in relation to an application under this Act; or

              (iii)     an offence against the Criminal Code

, section 346 (Forgery) in relation to a licence or permit under this Act; or

              (iv)     an offence against the Criminal Code

, section 361 (Obstructing Territory public official) in relation to a police officer exercising a function under this Act; or

              (v)     an offence prescribed by regulation; or

        (d)     if the owner of the firearm asks for the cancellation; or

        (e)     for any other reason prescribed by regulation.

Note 1     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).

Note 2     If the registrar cancels the registration of a firearm under this section, the registrar must give written notice of the decision to the owner of the firearm (see s 260).

    (2)     The cancellation takes effect on—

        (a)     the day notice of the cancellation is given to the owner of the firearm; or

        (b)     if the notice of the cancellation states a later date of effect—the stated date.

Note     For how documents may be served, see the Legislation Act

, pt 19.5.