Firearms Regulation 2017
80Special conditions on licence issued to armed security guard
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80 Special conditions on licence issued to armed security guard
80 Special conditions on licence issued to armed security guard
(1) It is a condition of a licence issued to an armed security guard for the genuine reason of business or employment that the licensee must not—
(a) apply for a permit to acquire a firearm for the reason of carrying on activities as a security guard, or
(b) possess or use, in the licensee’s capacity as an armed security guard, any firearm acquired by the licensee for any other reason.
(2) Subclause (1) does not prohibit an armed security guard from acquiring, possessing or using a firearm under the authority conferred by any other licence or permit held by that person.