Safety and serviceability of firearm or major firearm part

In force

(1)

A firearm authority must not be granted to apply to a firearm or major firearm part that in the opinion of the Commissioner is —

(a)

unsafe; or

(b)

unserviceable.

(2)

Subsection (1) does not prevent —

(a)

the grant of a Trade Licence in respect of a firearm or major firearm part, or the grant of a permit in respect of a firearm or major firearm part to the holder of a Trade Licence, for the purpose of enabling the firearm or major firearm part to be tested, repaired or dismantled for parts; or

(b)

the grant of a permit in respect of a firearm or major firearm part for the purpose of enabling it to be taken to the holder of a Trade Licence or any other person authorised to have possession of it; or

(c)

the grant of a Collector Licence for a firearm or major firearm part that is unserviceable (but not unsafe).

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