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Firearms Regulation 2017
15Requirement to notify Commissioner if reason for possessing firearm ceases
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#### 15 Requirement to notify Commissioner if reason for possessing firearm ceases
15 Requirement to notify Commissioner if reason for possessing firearm ceases
> > (1) If a licensee’s genuine reason for possessing or using a firearm under the authority of a licence can no longer be established by the licensee, the licensee must, within 14 days after becoming aware that the licensee has ceased to have that genuine reason, notify the Commissioner of that fact in writing or in such other manner as may be approved.
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> > Maximum penalty—50 penalty units.
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> > (2) If a permit holder’s legitimate reason for possessing or using a firearm to which the permit relates can no longer be established by the holder, the permit holder must, within 14 days after becoming aware that the permit holder has ceased to have that legitimate reason, notify the Commissioner of that fact in writing or in such other manner as may be approved.
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> > Maximum penalty—50 penalty units.
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> > (3) A reference in subclause (2) to a permit holder’s legitimate reason for possessing or using a firearm includes a reference to the circumstances in respect of which the holder possesses or uses the firearm under the authority of the permit.