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Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007
98ZIRecognition of disqualification to hold firearms licence
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#### 98ZI Recognition of disqualification to hold firearms licence
98ZI Recognition of disqualification to hold firearms licence
> > (1) If a non-local DVO that is a recognised DVO disqualifies a person from holding a non-local firearms licence, or type of non-local firearms licence, the person is also disqualified from holding a local firearms licence or local firearms licence of the same type (as the case requires).
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> > (2) The Commissioner of Police must revoke any local firearms licence held by a person, or refuse to issue a local firearms licence to a person, if the person is so disqualified from holding the firearms licence by a recognised DVO.
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> > (3) A recognised DVO disqualifies a person from holding a non-local firearms licence or type of non-local firearms licence if the DVO expressly—
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> > > (a) disqualifies the person from holding a non-local firearms licence or type of non-local firearms licence, or
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> > > (b) revokes or requires the person to surrender a non-local firearms licence or type of non-local firearms licence held by the person.
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> > (4) In this section—
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> > local firearms licence means a licence, permit or other authorisation under the [Firearms Act 1996](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1996-046).
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> > non-local firearms licence means a licence, permit or other authorisation to possess a firearm (within the meaning of the [Firearms Act 1996](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1996-046)) issued under the law of another jurisdiction or country.
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> **ss 98ZD–98ZT:** Ins 2016 No 9, Sch 1 \[9\].