81AAdult firearms licences—reconsideration of suitability of

81A Adult firearms licences—reconsideration of suitability of licensee under certain protection orders (a) a licensee is subject to a final or interim protection order (a current protection order) under the Personal Violence Act 2016; and (b) the Magistrates Court orders that the licensee’s adult firearms licence not be— (i) suspended under section 36 (3) (Interim orders— respondent’s firearms); or (ii) cancelled under section 37 (3) (Final orders—respondent’s firearms). (2) The registrar must decide whether the licensee continues to be suitable to hold the adult firearms licence— (a) having regard to the criteria in section 18 and section 19 that apply to the licensee; but (b) disregarding the current protection order. Note If the registrar is satisfied on reasonable grounds that the licensee is not suitable, the registrar must cancel the licensee’s licence (see s 81 (1) (c)). (3) If the registrar cancels the licensee’s adult firearms licence because of this section, the registrar must give the Magistrates Court written notice of the decision.