Firearms Regulation 2008

The registrar must refuse to issue a firearms dealer licence to an applicant unless satisfied that—

the applicant is carrying on, or intends to carry on, the business of a firearms dealer at the relevant premises stated in the application; and

those premises are suitable for carrying on the business of a firearms dealer.

In considering whether premises are suitable for subsection (1) (b), the registrar must have regard to the following:

the nature of the activities conducted, or proposed to be conducted, on the premises;

the types of firearms to which the licence relates;

whether adequate provision has been made for the safekeeping of firearms by means of safes, strongrooms or some other method;

the security of the premises against unauthorised entry;

for 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.