Terms used
403 Terms used
In this Part —
1973 Act means the Firearms Act 1973;
1973 Act authority means a licence, permit or approval under the 1973 Act;
commencement day means the day on which section 440 comes into operation;
Note for this definition:
Section 440 repeals the Firearms Act 1973.
pending application means an application for, or for the renewal of, a 1973 Act authority that —
was made under the 1973 Act before this Part comes into operation but that had not been determined under the 1973 Act before this Part comes into operation; or
is made under the 1973 Act after this Part comes into operation.
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