Firearms Act 1997
49FConsiderations in making firearm prohibition order
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49F Considerations in making firearm prohibition order The Commissioner may make a firearm prohibition order in relation to a person if the Commissioner is satisfied that it is in the public interest to do so for any of the following reasons: (a) because of the criminal history of the person; (b) because of the behaviour of the person; (c) because of the people with whom the person associates; (d) because of any criminal intelligence report or other criminal information the Commissioner holds about the person or the people with whom the person associates; (e) because, on the basis of information the Commissioner holds about the person, the person may pose a threat or risk to public safety if the person acquires, possesses or uses a firearm or firearm related item.