98ZIRecognition of disqualification to hold firearms licence

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).

(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.

(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—

(a) disqualifies the person from holding a non-local firearms licence or type of non-local firearms licence, or

(b) revokes or requires the person to surrender a non-local firearms licence or type of non-local firearms licence held by the person.

(4) In this section—

local firearms licence means a licence, permit or other authorisation under the Firearms Act 1996.

non-local firearms licence means a licence, permit or other authorisation to possess a firearm (within the meaning of the Firearms Act 1996) issued under the law of another jurisdiction or country.

ss 98ZD–98ZT: Ins 2016 No 9, Sch 1 [9].