16AInformation about close associates of firearms dealers

16A Information about close associates of firearms dealers (2) If the holder of a firearms dealer licence becomes aware that the close associates of the holder have changed since the submission to the Commissioner of the holder's most recent application for a licence or most recent declaration under this section, the holder must submit to the Commissioner within 7 days of this subsection coming into operation or of the change to the close associates (whichever is the later) a declaration: (a) notifying the Commissioner in writing of that fact; and

Firearms Act 1997 25 (b) setting out the name and address of each person who is a close associate of the holder and particulars of the nature of the person's association with the holder. (3) The Commissioner may, by written notice served on the holder of a firearms dealer licence, require the holder to submit to the Commissioner within the time specified in the notice and in the approved form: (a) a declaration to the effect that: (i) the holder (and no other person) is the person primarily responsible for the control and management of the firearms dealing business that is carried on under the (ii) another person or other persons (whether instead of or in addition to the holder) are primarily responsible for the control and management of that business; and (b) a declaration: (i) to the effect that the close associates of the holder have not changed since the submission to the Commissioner of the holder's most recent application for a licence or most recent declaration under this section; or (ii) setting out the name and address of each person who is a close associate of the holder and particulars of the nature of the person's association with the holder. (4) A person must not: (a) fail to make a declaration as required by this section; or (b) in a declaration under this section, make a statement or provide information that the person knows is false or misleading in a material particular. Maximum penalty: If the offender is an individual – 200 penalty 1 000 penalty units.

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