Firearms Act 1996
196Offence—inspection of records
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196 Offence—inspection of records (1) A licensed firearms dealer commits an offence if the dealer— (a) is required to keep a record, or ensure a record is kept, under this division; and (b) fails to do 1 or more of the following when asked by a police officer: (i) show the record to the officer and allow the officer to inspect and make copies of any entry in it; (ii) show the officer the firearms and firearm parts in the dealer’s possession; (iii) give the officer any information in the dealer’s possession about a firearm or firearm part that, under the authority of the dealer’s licence— (A) is in the dealer’s possession; or (B) has been manufactured or repaired; or (C) has been acquired; or (D) has been disposed of. (2) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.