Firearms Act 1997
93BDisqualification if aggravating circumstance
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93B Disqualification if aggravating circumstance (1) If a court finds a person guilty of an offence mentioned in section 93A and the offence involves a circumstance of aggravation: (a) the person is liable to twice the penalty otherwise provided for the offence; and
Firearms Act 1997 104 (b) the court must disqualify the person from holding any licence or permit for: (i) if the court imposes a pecuniary penalty for the offence – a minimum period of 4 years; or (ii) if the court imposes a custodial sentence for the offence – a minimum period of 10 years. circumstance of aggravation, for an offence, means the offender was, at the time of committing the offence, subject to: (a) a refusal by the Commissioner to grant a licence or permit for a period of time; or (b) a suspension or revocation of a licence, permit or certificate of registration under this Act; or (c) a period of disqualification under this Act.