Firearms Regulation 2008
37Dealer licences, restrictions on issue—Act, s 272 (2) (e)
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37 Dealer licences, restrictions on issue—Act, s 272 (2) (e) (1) The registrar must refuse to issue a firearms dealer licence to an applicant unless satisfied that— (a) the applicant is carrying on, or intends to carry on, the business of a firearms dealer at the relevant premises stated in the application; and (b) those premises are suitable for carrying on the business of a firearms dealer. (2) In considering whether premises are suitable for subsection (1) (b), the registrar must have regard to the following: (a) the nature of the activities conducted, or proposed to be conducted, on the premises; (b) the types of firearms to which the licence relates; (c) whether adequate provision has been made for the safekeeping of firearms by means of safes, strongrooms or some other method; (d) the security of the premises against unauthorised entry; (e) for a licence that authorises the testing of firearms on the premises—whether an efficient bullet recovery box or bullet stop is provided on the premises.