Firearms Act 1996
153Offence—failing to give up suspended or cancelled
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153 Offence—failing to give up suspended or cancelled permit to acquire (a) the person’s permit to acquire a firearm (the relevant firearm) is suspended or cancelled; and (b) the person intentionally or negligently fails to give the permit to a police officer— permit, and the person has the permit—immediately; or (ii) if the permit is suspended by force of section 151 (Permits to acquire—automatic suspension and cancellation)—as soon as possible after the day the suspension of the person’s relevant licence takes effect; or (iii) if the permit is cancelled by force of section 151—as soon as possible after the day the cancellation of the person’s relevant licence takes effect; or (iv) if the permit is cancelled under section 152 (Permits to acquire—cancellation by registrar)— (A) as soon as possible after the day the person is given notice of the cancellation; or
(B) if a longer time is stated in the notice—within the time relevant licence, of a person, means the licence or permit that authorises the person to possess or use a firearm of the same kind as the relevant firearm.