Taking possession from unauthorised person
238 Taking possession from unauthorised person
A person must not take possession of a firearm or major firearm part from another person unless the other person is authorised to possess the firearm or major firearm part by a licence or permit.
A reference in this Subdivision to taking possession of a firearm or major firearm part from an unauthorised person is a reference to taking possession of a firearm or major firearm part in contravention of subsection (1).
This section extends to taking possession of a firearm or major firearm part from a person who is outside the State, and the regulations may make provision for the circumstances in which a person outside the State is taken for the purposes of this section to be authorised to possess a firearm or major firearm part by a licence or permit.
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