Firearms Regulation 2008
39Licensed firearms dealers, additional requirements—Act,
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39 Licensed firearms dealers, additional requirements—Act, s 272 (2) (e) (1) A licensed firearms dealer commits an offence if— (a) the dealer has or acquires possession of a firearm or spare barrel; and (b) the firearm or spare barrel is not separately and clearly numbered in a way that allows the firearm or spare barrel to be identified; and (c) the dealer fails to notify the registrar in writing that the dealer possesses the firearm or spare barrel. (2) A licensed firearms dealer commits an offence if— (a) the registrar asks the dealer, in writing, to produce for inspection by a police officer any firearm to which the licence relates; and
(b) the firearm is not a category A or category B firearm; and (c) the dealer fails to produce the firearm when requested to do so by a police officer. (3) A licensed firearms dealer commits an offence if the dealer fails to state or display his or her licence number in an advertisement for the dealer’s firearms business. (4) A licensed firearms dealer commits an offence if— (a) a sale is made through the dealer; and (b) the dealer fails to record the details of the sale.