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#### 150 Inspections of certain firearms
150 Inspections of certain firearms
> > (1) This clause applies to the following—
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> > > (a) a category C, category D or category H licence,
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> > > (b) a firearms collector licence, firearms museum permit or RSL display permit that authorises the possession of any prohibited firearm or pistol,
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> > > (c) a permit (other than an heirloom permit) that authorises the possession of any prohibited firearm or pistol.
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> > (2) The holder of a licence or permit to which this clause applies must, in accordance with a notice served on the holder by the Commissioner, ensure—
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> > > (a) that any prohibited firearm or pistol to which the licence or permit relates (other than a firearm that has been rendered permanently incapable of being fired in accordance with clause 36 (Firearms collections)) is inspected at a reasonable time by a police officer or other approved person, and
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> > > (b) that a certificate of inspection by the person making the inspection is furnished to the Commissioner.
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> > Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.
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> > (3) A person who is required to have a firearm inspected under this clause must, when the firearm is produced for inspection, also produce for inspection any barrel (whether or not it is a spare barrel) in the person’s possession that is capable of taking and discharging ammunition for the firearm.