Firearms Act 1997
68ASale and purchase of ammunition
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68A Sale and purchase of ammunition (1) A person must not, in trade or commerce, sell ammunition for a firearm unless the person is the holder of a firearms dealer licence or is authorised by a permit to sell the ammunition. (2) A person must not, in trade or commerce, sell ammunition for a firearm unless: (a) the person purchasing the ammunition is the holder of a licence for a category of firearm that takes the ammunition or is authorised to buy the ammunition by a permit or by the Commissioner in writing; and (b) the person who sells the ammunition sights the licence, permit or authorisation.
Firearms Act 1997 93 (3) A person who, in trade or commerce, sells ammunition for a firearm must advise the Commissioner without delay of any loss or theft of ammunition held by the person.