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FIREARMS ACT 1996 - SECT 178

Offence—requirements relating to registered firearms

    (1)     The registered owner of a firearm must produce the firearm for inspection by a police officer at any reasonable time if asked to do so by the officer.

Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.

    (2)     A person (other than a licensed firearms dealer) who is the registered owner of a firearm commits an offence if the person—

        (a)     sells the firearm; and

        (b)     fails to give the registrar the particulars prescribed by regulation in relation to the sale within 7 days after the day the firearm is sold.

Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.

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

, pt 19.5.

    (3)     A person (other than a licensed firearms dealer) commits an offence if the person—

        (a)     acquires a firearm; and

        (b)     fails to give the registrar the particulars prescribed by regulation in relation to the acquisition within 7 days after the day the firearm is acquired.

Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.

Note     See also s 257 (Offence—lost, stolen or destroyed firearms).



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