39Additional restrictions in relation to issuing firearms dealer licences

#### 39 Additional restrictions in relation to issuing firearms dealer licences 39 Additional restrictions in relation to issuing firearms dealer licences > > (1) A firearms dealer licence that authorises a firearms dealer to carry on business at specified premises must not be issued unless the Commissioner is satisfied that— > > > > > (a) the applicant is carrying on or proposes to carry on the business of a firearms dealer as a genuine commercial enterprise at those premises, and > > > > > (b) those premises are suitable for carrying on the business of a firearms dealer, and > > > > > (c) any consent or approval of the local consent authority that is required for the use of the premises for the purposes of the business of a firearms dealer has been granted. > > > (2) In considering whether or not premises are suitable for such purposes, the Commissioner is to have regard to the following— > > > > > (a) the nature of the activities proposed to be conducted on the premises, > > > > > (b) the kinds of firearms to which the licence relates, > > > > > (c) whether adequate provision has been made for the safe keeping of firearms by means of a safe or strongroom or otherwise, > > > > > (d) the security of the premises against unauthorised entry, > > > > > (e) in the case of 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. > > > (3) This clause does not apply to the issue of a firearms dealer licence for a club armourer or theatrical armourer.