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Firearms Act 1996
117Composite entity firearms licences—period in force
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117 Composite entity firearms licences—period in force
A composite entity firearms licence begins on the day it is issued and
remains in force, subject to this Act—
(a) for 2 years; or
(b) if a shorter period is prescribed by regulation—for the shorter
period prescribed.
Example—par (a)
A composite entity firearms licence is issued on 1 January 2009. It ends on
31 December 2010 (at the end of that day).