Recognition of disqualification to hold firearms licence
19 Recognition of disqualification to hold firearms licence
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).
On becoming aware that a person is disqualified from holding a firearms licence by a non-local DVO that is a recognised DVO, the Chief Commissioner of Police must cancel any local firearms licence held by the person.
The Chief Commissioner of Police must refuse to issue a local firearms licence to a person or refuse to renew a local firearms licence held by a person if the person is disqualified from holding a firearms licence by a non-local DVO that is a recognised DVO.
A recognised DVO disqualifies a person from holding a non-local firearms licence or type of non-local firearms licence if the DVO expressly—
disqualifies the person from holding a non‑local firearms licence or type of non‑local firearms licence; or
revokes or requires the person to surrender a non-local firearms licence or type of non‑local firearms licence held by the person.
This section does not apply to a recognised DVO that is a final order.
Note
A respondent to a recognised DVO that is a final order is a prohibited person for the purposes of the Firearms Act 1996.
In this section—
local firearms licence means a licence, permit or other authorisation under the Firearms Act 1996;
non-local firearms licence means a licence, permit or other authorisation to possess a firearm (within the meaning of the Firearms Act 1996) issued under the law of another jurisdiction or country.
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