Firearms Act 2024
Part 11Enforcement
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Part 11 — Enforcement
Division 1 — Police powers to seize firearms and related things
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Power to seize in certain circumstances 172
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Power to enter and search vehicles and places 172
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Search warrant under Criminal Investigation Act 2006 173
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Division does not limit firearms prohibition order powers 174
Division 2 — Enforcement of firearms prohibition orders
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Powers can be exercised without warrant 174
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Power of search and seizure before firearms prohibition order served 174
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Entry and search of places and vehicles in relation to firearms prohibition orders 175
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Search of prohibited persons and persons in their company 176
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Search and seizure of things required to be surrendered 177
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Seizure of things in authorised possession 177
Division 3 — Other police powers
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Power to seize if licence card not produced 177
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Power to require surrender of firearms and related things in unlawful possession 178
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Examination and testing of firearms and related things 178
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Power to seize unsafe, unserviceable or altered firearm or related thing 179
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Powers in relation to firearm technology 179
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Power to ask questions in relation to offence 179
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Police powers on licensed firearm premises 180
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Compliance directions 181
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Powers are in addition to other powers 182
Division 4 — Seized and surrendered firearms and related things
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Term used: surrendered under amnesty 182
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Application of Criminal and Found Property Disposal Act 2006 182
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Dealing with firearms and related things surrendered under amnesty 182
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Dealing with other firearms and related things in police possession 183
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Power of court to order forfeiture on conviction of offender 183
Division 5 — General
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Offence: failure to answer questions 184