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Firearms Act 1996
163Firearm registration—refusal
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163 Firearm registration—refusal
(1) The registrar must refuse to register a firearm unless the person to be
the registered owner is the holder of a licence or permit in relation to
(2) Also, if the registrar requires an applicant for registration of a firearm
to produce the firearm under section 161 (2) (b), the registrar must
refuse to register the firearm if it is not produced as required.