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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.