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Firearms Act 1996
48Offence—failing to surrender firearms when licence
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48 Offence—failing to surrender firearms when licence suspended or cancelled (a) the person’s licence is suspended or cancelled; and (b) the person intentionally or negligently fails to surrender any firearm in the person’s possession to a police officer— firearm, and the person has the firearm—immediately; or (ii) as soon as possible after the day the person is given notice of the suspension or cancellation; or
(iii) if a longer time is stated in the notice—within the time