Firearms Act 1997
34General provisions relating to permits
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34 General provisions relating to permits (1) A permit is subject to: (a) the conditions that are prescribed; and (b) the conditions specified by the Commissioner. (2) A permit remains in force for the period determined by the Commissioner and specified in the permit. (3) The Commissioner may suspend or revoke a permit for any reason for which a licence may be suspended or revoked or that may be prescribed.
Firearms Act 1997 42 (4) The suspension or revocation of a permit takes effect when notice is served on the holder of the permit. (5) If a permit is suspended or revoked, the person to whom it was granted must immediately surrender it, and any firearm or ammunition in respect of which it was granted, to a police officer. (6) A police officer may seize a firearm or ammunition in respect of which a permit was granted if the permit is suspended or revoked. (7) Subject to this Act, a permit expires 3 months after the holder ceases to reside in the Territory.