Firearms Act 1996
120Composite entity firearms licences—cancellation
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120 Composite entity firearms licences—cancellation (1) The registrar must cancel a composite entity firearms licence— (a) if, had the registered principal been applying for the licence held, the registrar would be required to refuse to issue the Note For when the registrar must refuse to issue a composite entity firearms licence, see s 104 and s 110 to s 113.
(b) if satisfied on reasonable grounds that the principal who made the application for the licence gave information that was (to the principal’s knowledge) false or misleading in a material particular in relation to the application; or (c) if satisfied on reasonable grounds that the composite entity has contravened this Act, whether or not the entity has been convicted of an offence for the contravention; or (d) if satisfied on reasonable grounds that the composite entity has contravened a condition of the licence; or (e) if satisfied on reasonable grounds that the registered principal is not suitable; or (f) for any other reason prescribed by regulation. (2) Subsection (1) (d) does not apply to a condition that the licensee must allow a police officer to enter premises to inspect facilities if— enter the premises or inspect the facilities; and Note If the registrar cancels a licence under this section, the registrar must give 121 Composite entity firearms licences—when suspension or
Division 7.6 Licensing scheme—temporary international firearms licences 122 Meaning of foreign firearms licence—div 7.6 In this division: foreign firearms licence means a licence or permit (however described) in force under the law of a foreign country that authorises the use or possession of a firearm.