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FIREARMS ACT 1996 - SECT 129

Amnesty
(1)  If a person –
(a) who is not authorised under this Act to have possession of a firearm, firearm part, firearm sound suppressor or ammunition has possession of a firearm, firearm part, firearm sound suppressor or ammunition; or
(b) has possession of a firearm, firearm part, firearm sound suppressor or ammunition which the person is not authorised to possess under this Act –
and that person voluntarily brings the firearm, firearm part, firearm sound suppressor or ammunition to a police station and surrenders it to the Commissioner, no action is to be taken against that person in respect of the unauthorised possession of the firearm, firearm part, firearm sound suppressor or ammunition by that person.
(2)  A firearm, firearm part, firearm sound suppressor or ammunition that is surrendered to the Commissioner is to be disposed of as the Commissioner determines.


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