99AStorage of certain firearms

99A Storage of certain firearms (1) If a firearm: (a) is seized, surrendered or delivered up under this Act, except under Part 8A, or seized under section 126C(2) of the Police Administration Act 1978 and cannot be returned to the owner of the firearm because the owner's licence or permit, or the certificate of registration of the firearm, is suspended or revoked; or (b) is lodged with the Commissioner under section 94 and cannot be returned to the owner of the firearm because the Commissioner has refused to grant a permit or certificate of registration; the Commissioner may, by notice in writing, direct the owner of the firearm to sell or otherwise dispose of the firearm. (2) If: (a) a firearm has come into the lawful possession of a police officer and has not been destroyed under section 116KM of the Police Administration Act 1978; and (b) no legal requirement exists for the retention of the firearm; and (c) reasonable attempts have been made to return the firearm to its registered owner;

Firearms Act 1997 111 the Commissioner may, by notice in writing, direct the owner to take possession of the firearm. (3) If the owner of a firearm does not comply with a direction under subsection (1) or (2) within 28 days after the direction is given or any further time that the Commissioner specifies in the notice, the Commissioner may dispose of the firearm in accordance with section 166 of the Police Administration Act 1978 as if the firearm was unclaimed property. (4) The Regulations may prescribe fees that are payable in relation to the storage of a firearm by the Commissioner prior to the owner taking possession of the firearm.