Weapons Control Act 2001

A police officer may, by written notice, require the holder of an approval to produce the prohibited weapon or body armour in respect of which the approval was granted at a time and place specified in the notice for the purpose of inspecting the prohibited weapon or body armour to determine whether or not it complies with, and is held in compliance with, this Act.

A person must comply with the requirement of a notice under subsection (1).

It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (2) if the defendant:

did not reasonably know the whereabouts of the prohibited weapon or body armour; or

was otherwise unable to reasonably comply with the requirement to produce the prohibited weapon or body armour.

All approvals held by the person specified in a notice under subsection (1) are automatically suspended from the day specified in the notice to produce the prohibited weapon or body armour until 28 days after the later of the following:

the day on which the prohibited weapon or body armour is produced;

the day on which the person provides information to the satisfaction of the Commissioner as to why the prohibited weapon or body armour was not produced as required.

The Commissioner may reduce the period of suspension mentioned in subsection (4) if the Commissioner considers the circumstances warrant it.

All approvals held by a person specified in a notice under subsection (1) are automatically revoked if the person has not, within 28 days after the day specified in the notice:

complied with the requirement; or

satisfied the Commissioner as to why the requirement was not complied with.