186Information about close associates of certain firearms

186 Information about close associates of certain firearms (1) In an application for a firearms dealer licence, the applicant must give the name and address of each close associate of the applicant and particulars of the kind of association with the applicant. (2) If a close associate of a licensed firearms dealer changes after the dealer gives the registrar the most recent application for a licence, or declaration under this section, the dealer must give the registrar not later than 7 days after the day the change happened a written declaration— (a) telling the registrar about the change; and (b) stating the name and address of each close associate of the dealer and particulars of the nature of the association with the dealer. (3) The registrar may, by written notice given to a licensed firearms dealer, require the dealer to give the registrar within the reasonable time stated in the notice— (a) a written declaration that— (i) the dealer (and no one else) is the person primarily responsible for the management of the business authorised by the licence; or (ii) someone else (whether instead of or in addition to the dealer) is primarily responsible for the management of the business; and (b) a written declaration— (i) that the close associates of the dealer (if any) have not changed since the most recent application for a licence, or declaration under this section, was given to the registrar; or (ii) stating the name and address of each close associate of the dealer and particulars of the nature of the association with the dealer. Note The Criminal Code, pt 3.4 includes offences for giving false or misleading statements and giving false or misleading information.