sec.141HCourt may make firearm prohibition orders

### sec.141H Court may make firearm prohibition orders The court may make a firearm prohibition order prohibiting an individual from acquiring, possessing or using, or attempting to acquire, possess or use, a firearm or firearm related item. The court may make the firearm prohibition order— on the court’s own initiative; or on the court’s own initiative on the conviction of the individual for an offence on application by the commissioner under section 141M . However, the court may make the firearm prohibition order only if satisfied it is in the public interest to do so. Also, the court may make the firearm prohibition order only if the individual is 14 years or older. The firearm prohibition order has effect for the period of— if the individual is an adult—10 years; or if the individual is a child—5 years. For when a firearm prohibition order takes effect, see section 141J . However, the firearm prohibition order may state that the order has effect for a shorter period if the court is satisfied the shorter period is appropriate in the circumstances, having regard to the risk the individual poses to public safety or security. The court may revoke a firearm prohibition order made by the court only if— the commissioner applies for the revocation; or the order is in relation to a child and has been reviewed under division 5 . s 141H ins 2024 No. 45 s 73 (sec.141H-ssec.1) The court may make a firearm prohibition order prohibiting an individual from acquiring, possessing or using, or attempting to acquire, possess or use, a firearm or firearm related item. (sec.141H-ssec.2) The court may make the firearm prohibition order— on the court’s own initiative; or on the court’s own initiative on the conviction of the individual for an offence on application by the commissioner under section 141M . (sec.141H-ssec.3) However, the court may make the firearm prohibition order only if satisfied it is in the public interest to do so. (sec.141H-ssec.4) Also, the court may make the firearm prohibition order only if the individual is 14 years or older. (sec.141H-ssec.5) The firearm prohibition order has effect for the period of— if the individual is an adult—10 years; or if the individual is a child—5 years. For when a firearm prohibition order takes effect, see section 141J . (sec.141H-ssec.6) However, the firearm prohibition order may state that the order has effect for a shorter period if the court is satisfied the shorter period is appropriate in the circumstances, having regard to the risk the individual poses to public safety or security. (sec.141H-ssec.7) The court may revoke a firearm prohibition order made by the court only if— the commissioner applies for the revocation; or the order is in relation to a child and has been reviewed under division 5 . - (a) on the court’s own initiative; or Example for paragraph (a) — on the court’s own initiative on the conviction of the individual for an offence - (b) on application by the commissioner under section 141M . - (a) if the individual is an adult—10 years; or - (b) if the individual is a child—5 years. - (a) the commissioner applies for the revocation; or - (b) the order is in relation to a child and has been reviewed under division 5 .