Weapons Regulation 2016
sec.53Holder of group licence to keep register about weapons held by holder under licence
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sec.53 Holder of group licence to keep register about weapons held by holder under licence
The holder of a group licence must keep a register containing the following information about each weapon held under the licence— the name and licence number of each person to whom a weapon was issued under the licence; the weapon’s serial number; if the holder is a sports or target shooting club— the date each person took physical possession of the weapon; and the date the weapon was returned to the holder’s secure storage facilities; if the holder is not a sports or target shooting club— the date and time each person took physical possession of the weapon; and the date and time the weapon was returned to the holder’s secure storage facilities. If the information is about— the issue of the weapon to a person—the information must be entered in the register when the weapon is issued; or otherwise—the information must be entered in the register when the weapon is returned to the holder’s secure storage facilities. (sec.53-ssec.1) The holder of a group licence must keep a register containing the following information about each weapon held under the licence— the name and licence number of each person to whom a weapon was issued under the licence; the weapon’s serial number; if the holder is a sports or target shooting club— the date each person took physical possession of the weapon; and the date the weapon was returned to the holder’s secure storage facilities; if the holder is not a sports or target shooting club— the date and time each person took physical possession of the weapon; and the date and time the weapon was returned to the holder’s secure storage facilities. (sec.53-ssec.2) If the information is about— the issue of the weapon to a person—the information must be entered in the register when the weapon is issued; or otherwise—the information must be entered in the register when the weapon is returned to the holder’s secure storage facilities.
- (a) the name and licence number of each person to whom a weapon was issued under the licence;
- (b) the weapon’s serial number;
- (c) if the holder is a sports or target shooting club— (i) the date each person took physical possession of the weapon; and (ii) the date the weapon was returned to the holder’s secure storage facilities;
- (i) the date each person took physical possession of the weapon; and
- (ii) the date the weapon was returned to the holder’s secure storage facilities;
- (d) if the holder is not a sports or target shooting club— (i) the date and time each person took physical possession of the weapon; and (ii) the date and time the weapon was returned to the holder’s secure storage facilities.
- (i) the date and time each person took physical possession of the weapon; and
- (ii) the date and time the weapon was returned to the holder’s secure storage facilities.