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Firearms Act 1996
166Cancellation of firearm registration
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166 Cancellation of firearm registration
(1) The registrar must cancel the registration of a firearm—
(a) if the owner of the firearm no longer holds a licence or permit in
relation to the firearm; or
(b) if satisfied on reasonable grounds that the applicant for
registration gave information that was (to the applicant’s
knowledge) false or misleading in a material particular in
relation to the application; or
(c) if the owner of the firearm is convicted of—
(i) an offence against this Act; or
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(ii) an offence against the Criminal Code, part 3.4 (False or
misleading statements, information and documents) in
relation to an application under this Act; or
(iii) an offence against the Criminal Code, section 346
(Forgery) in relation to a licence or permit under this Act;
or
(iv) an offence against the Criminal Code, section 361
(Obstructing Territory public official) in relation to a
police officer exercising a function under this Act; or
(v) an offence prescribed by regulation; or
(d) if the owner of the firearm asks for the cancellation; or
(e) for any other reason prescribed by regulation.
Note 1 A reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments
Note 2 If the registrar cancels the registration of a firearm under this section, the
registrar must give written notice of the decision to the owner of the
firearm (see s 260).
(2) The cancellation takes effect on—
(a) the day notice of the cancellation is given to the owner of the
(b) if the notice of the cancellation states a later date of effect—the