Firearms Act 1997
49EFirearm prohibition order
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49E Firearm prohibition order (1) The Commissioner may make a firearm prohibition order in relation to a person prohibiting the person from: (a) acquiring a firearm or firearm related item; and (b) possessing or using any firearm or firearm related item; and (c) being in the company of a person who acquires, possesses or is using a firearm or firearm related item. (2) The Commissioner must not make a firearm prohibition order in relation to a person under 14 years of age. (3) A firearm prohibition order may be made even if the person who is subject to the order or to be subject to the order has never acquired, possessed or used a firearm or firearm related item.