62Purchase of firearms

62 Purchase of firearms (1) A person must not purchase a firearm unless the person is authorised to: (a) possess the firearm under a firearms dealer licence; or

Firearms Act 1997 86 (b) purchase the firearm by a permit or corresponding permit. (2) A person, other than the holder of a firearms dealer licence, must not purchase a firearm from another person unless: (a) the other person is the holder of a firearms dealer licence; or (b) the purchase: (i) is arranged through the holder of a firearms dealer (ii) if the holder of a firearms dealer licence is not reasonably available – is witnessed by a police officer.