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57Permit to acquire non-prohibited firearm when leaving Australia
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#### 57 Permit to acquire non-prohibited firearm when leaving Australia
57 Permit to acquire non-prohibited firearm when leaving Australia
> > (1) The Commissioner may, on application by a person who is about to leave Australia, issue a permit authorising the person to acquire a firearm other than a prohibited firearm.
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> > (2) The Commissioner must not issue a permit under this clause unless satisfied that the applicant is about to leave Australia.
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> > (3) A permit under this clause—
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> > > (a) authorises the holder of the permit to acquire and possess the firearm to which the permit relates but only authorises possession of the firearm by having the firearm in the custody of a licensed firearms dealer or customs authority, and
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> > > (b) does not authorise the holder of the permit to use the firearm, and
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> > > (c) remains in force, unless sooner surrendered or revoked, until the expiration of 7 days from the date of its issue.
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> > (4) In this clause, customs authority means a person exercising functions under the [Customs Act 1901](http://www.legislation.gov.au/) of the Commonwealth.