Weapons Prohibition Regulation 2017

A weapons dealer permit that authorises a weapons dealer to carry on business at specified premises must not be issued unless the Commissioner is satisfied that—

the applicant is carrying on or proposes to carry on the business of a weapons dealer as a genuine commercial enterprise at those premises, and

those premises are suitable for carrying on the business of a weapons dealer, and

any consent or approval of the local consent authority that is required for the use of the premises for the purposes of the business of a weapons dealer has been granted.

In considering whether or not premises are suitable for such purposes, the Commissioner is to have regard to the following—

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

the kinds of prohibited weapons to which the permit relates,

whether adequate provision has been made for the safe keeping of prohibited weapons by means of a safe or strongroom or otherwise,

the security of the premises against unauthorised entry,

in the case of a permit that authorises the testing of prohibited weapons on the premises—whether adequate provision has been made to ensure the safe conduct of such testing.