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Firearms Act 1996
186Information about close associates of certain firearms
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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.