Weapons Control Act 2001

The Commissioner must, by written notice, revoke an approval if the Commissioner is of the opinion, having regard to any criminal intelligence or other information the Commissioner holds about the holder of the approval that:

the holder is a risk to public safety; and

the holding of the approval would be contrary to the public interest.

The Commissioner is not, under this or any other Act or law, required to give reasons for revoking an approval on the grounds mentioned in subsection (1).

If an approval is revoked by the Commissioner under subsection (1), the person who was the holder must surrender:

the revoked approval to a police officer immediately; and

any prohibited weapon or body armour in respect of which the approval was granted to a police officer either:

immediately after receiving the notice under subsection (1);

or

if the notice allows the person time to surrender the prohibited weapon or body armour to a police officer – within the time allowed in the notice.

Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months.