Recognition of disqualification to hold firearms licence
103Q Recognition of disqualification to hold firearms licence
(1) If a non-local DVO that is a recognised DVO disqualifies a person from holding a non-local firearms licence, or type of non-local firearms licence, the person is also disqualified from holding a local firearms licence or local firearms licence of the same type (as the case requires).
(2) The Commissioner of Police must revoke any local firearms licence held by a person, or refuse to issue a local firearms licence to a person, if the person is disqualified from holding the firearms licence by a recognised DVO.
(3) A recognised DVO disqualifies a person from holding a non-local firearms licence if the DVO expressly:
(a) disqualifies the person from holding a non-local firearms licence or type of non-local firearms licence; or
(b) revokes or requires the person to surrender a non-local firearms licence or type of non-local firearms licence held by the person.
In this section:
local firearms licence means a licence, permit or authorisation under the Firearms Act 1997.
non-local firearms licence means a licence, permit or other authorisation to possess a firearm (within the meaning of the Firearms Act 1997) issued under the law of another jurisdiction or country.
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