35CPermits under firearms collector licence

35C Permits under firearms collector licence (1) The Commissioner must not grant a permit to the holder of a firearms collector licence for a firearm manufactured on or after 1 January 1947 unless: (a) the holder is a student of arms; and (b) the firearm for which the permit is sought fits within the theme of the holder's firearms collection and will enhance the collection's historical or commemorative value. (2) A student of arms is a person who: (a) is the holder of a firearms collector licence; and (b) is, and has been for at least 12 months, a member of an approved historical firearms collector's society and the society recognises the person to be a student of arms; and (c) can demonstrate regular attendance at meetings of the society and participation in displays held by the society; and (d) can demonstrate that the person's firearms collection has a thematic structure and historical or commemorative value; and (e) possesses a research library or contributes to the literature on the theme of the person's collection.