“military style semi-automatic firearm means a firearm (other than a pistol) that is—

• “(a) a semi-automatic firearm having 1 or more of the following features:

  • “(i) a folding or telescopic butt:

  • “(ii) a magazine designed to hold 0.22-inch rimfire cartridges that—

    • “(A) is capable of holding more than 15 cartridges; or

    • “(B) is detachable, and by its appearance indicates that it is capable of holding more than 15 cartridges:

  • “(iii) a magazine (other than one designed to hold 0.22-inch rimfire cartridges) that—

    • “(A) is capable of holding more than 7 cartridges; or

    • “(B) is detachable, and by its appearance indicates that it is capable of holding more than 10 cartridges:

  • “(iv) bayonet lugs:

  • “(v) a flash suppressor:

  • “(vi) a component of a kind defined or described by an order under section 74A as a pistol grip for the purposes of this definition; or

• “(b) a semi-automatic firearm of a make and model declared by an order under section 74A to be a military style semi-automatic firearm for the purposes of this Act; or

• “(c) a semi-automatic firearm of a description declared by an order under section 74A to be a military style semi-automatic firearm for the purposes of this Act; or

• “(d) a semi-automatic firearm that has a feature of a kind defined or described in an order under section 74A as a feature of military style semi-automatic firearms for the purposes of this Act

“restricted airgun means an airgun that,—

• “(a) without any of the attachments with which it is customarily used, has the appearance of being a pistol, a restricted weapon, or a military style semi-automatic firearm; or

• “(b) with some or all of the attachments with which it is customarily used, has the appearance of being a pistol, a restricted weapon, or a military style semi-automatic firearm; or

• “(c) is designed for use in airsoft or paintball sports and,—

  • “(i) without any of the attachments with which it is customarily used, has the appearance of being a firearm capable of full automatic fire; or

  • “(ii) with some or all of the attachments with which it is customarily used, has the appearance of being a firearm capable of full automatic fire

“semi-automatic firearm means a firearm that (if it is loaded), with each pull of the trigger,—

• “(a) fires a cartridge and ejects its case; and

• “(b) (unless all cartridges loaded have been fired) chambers another cartridge”.

• “(2) For the purposes of the definition of restricted airgun in subsection (1), an airgun can have the appearance of a pistol, restricted weapon, military style semi-automatic firearm, or firearm capable of full automatic fire without having the appearance of any particular model of pistol, restricted weapon, military style semi-automatic firearm, or firearm capable of full automatic fire.”

• “(1) A person must not, otherwise than pursuant to a permit issued to the person by a member of the Police, bring or cause to be brought or sent into New Zealand—

  • “(a) a firearm, pistol, military style semi-automatic firearm, starting pistol, restricted airgun, or restricted weapon; or

  • “(b) any part of a firearm, pistol, military style semi-automatic firearm, starting pistol, or restricted weapon.”

“19 Seizure of illegally imported items

• A member of the Police or officer of the Customs who suspects on reasonable grounds that a firearm, pistol, military style semi-automatic firearm, starting pistol, restricted airgun, or restricted weapon (or a part of a firearm, pistol, military style semi-automatic firearm, starting pistol, or restricted weapon) has been brought into New Zealand in breach of section 16(1), or has been brought into the harbours or other territorial waters of New Zealand and is intended to be brought into New Zealand in breach of section 16(1),—

  • “(a) may seize and detain it; and

  • “(b) in effecting its seizure, may use any reasonably necessary force.”

• “(1) This subsection applies to—

  • “(a) a person who is affected by a determination by the Commissioner that a firearm is a military style semi-automatic firearm; and

  • “(b) a person whose application for 1 of the following has been refused:

    • “(i) a dealer's licence:

    • “(ii) consent under section 7A:

    • “(iii) a permit for the purposes of section 16(1):

    • “(iv) a firearms licence:

    • “(v) an endorsement under section 30, 30B, or 36:

    • “(vi) a permit under section 35 to procure a pistol, military style semi-automatic firearm, or restricted weapon; and

  • “(c) a person who has had 1 of the following issued subject to conditions imposed by a member of the Police or revoked:

    • “(i) a dealer's licence:

    • “(ii) a permit for the purposes of section 16(1):

    • “(iii) a firearms licence:

    • “(iv) an endorsement under section 30, 30B, or 36:

    • “(v) a permit under section 35 to procure a pistol, military style semi-automatic firearm, or restricted weapon; and

  • “(d) a person who has been served with a notice under section 41 or 59.

• “(1A) A person to whom subsection (1) applies may, by way of originating application, appeal to a District Court Judge from the determination, refusal, imposition of conditions, revocation, or service.”

“74A Orders relating to military style semi-automatic firearms

• The Governor-General may by Order in Council do any or all of the following things:

  • “(a) describe a kind of component as a pistol grip for the purposes of the definition in section 2 of military style semi-automatic firearm:

  • “(b) declare semi-automatic firearms (other than pistols) of a stated make and model to be military style semi-automatic firearms for the purposes of this Act:

  • “(c) declare semi-automatic firearms (other than pistols) of a stated description to be military style semi-automatic firearms for the purposes of this Act:

  • “(d) define or describe features of a semi-automatic firearm (other than a pistol) as features of a military style semi-automatic firearm for the purposes of this Act.

“74B Certain orders relating to military style semi-automatic firearms to expire unless confirmed

• “(1) Where an order under section 74A(b), (c), or (d)—

  • “(a) has in any year been made on or after 1 January and before 1 July; and

  • “(b) has not been revoked with effect on or before 1 July in the next year; and

  • “(c) has not ceased, and will not cease, to have effect on or before 1 July in the next year by virtue of the Regulations (Disallowance) Act 1989,—

  “it must be treated as having been revoked with the close of the 30th day of June in that next year unless it has been confirmed by an Act of Parliament passed on or before that day.

  “(2) Where an order under section 74A(b), (c), or (d)—

  • “(a) has in any year been made after 30 June and on or before 31 December; and

  • “(b) has not been revoked with effect on or before 1 January in the year after the next year; and

  • “(c) has not ceased, and will not cease, to have effect on or before 1 January in the year after the next year by virtue of the Regulations (Disallowance) Act 1989,—

  “it must be treated as having been revoked with the close of 31 December in that next year unless it has been confirmed by an Act of Parliament passed on or before that day.”

• “4 Machine carbines or guns, submachine carbines or guns, and machine pistols of any kind, including those operated by gas or compressed air.

• “4A Firearms and airguns that are capable of full automatic fire, excluding airguns that are designed for use in airsoft or paintball sports and are in the same configuration as when they were manufactured.”

“7 Records kept by licensed dealers

• “(1) This regulation applies to an item if it is a firearm, pistol, military style semi-automatic firearm, restricted airgun, or restricted weapon.

  “(2) Every licensed dealer must record, in respect of every item to which this regulation applies received by the licensed dealer (including every item received for sale, repair, or modification),—

  • “(a) particulars of the item (including its serial number, calibre, make, and model); and

  • “(b) the date the item was received; and

  • “(c) except in the case of a pistol or restricted weapon received under section 10(2) of the Act, the name and address of the person from whom the item is received; and

  • “(d) except in the case of a pistol or restricted weapon received under section 10(2) of the Act or a restricted airgun received from a person who is of or over the age of 18 years, the number of the firearms licence of the person from whom the item is received.

  “(3) Every licensed dealer must record, in respect of every item to which this regulation applies manufactured by the licensed dealer,—

  • “(a) particulars of the item (including the serial number, calibre, make, and model); and

  • “(b) the date on which the item's manufacture is completed.

  “(4) Every licensed dealer must record, in respect of every item to which this regulation applies delivered by the licensed dealer,—

  • “(a) particulars of the item (including the serial number, calibre, make, and model); and

  • “(b) the date on which the item is delivered; and

  • “(c) the name and address of the person to whom the item is delivered; and

  • “(d) except in the case of a restricted airgun delivered to a person who is of or over the age of 18 years, the number of the firearms licence of the person to whom the item is delivered; and

  • “(e) in the case of a pistol, military style semi-automatic firearm, restricted airgun, or restricted weapon delivered to a person who requires a permit to procure it, the date and place of issue of the permit.

  “(5) Every licensed dealer must record, in respect of every airgun delivered to a person who is between 16 and 18 years of age,—

  • “(a) the person's name and address; and

  • “(b) the number of the person's firearms licence.

  “(6) The particulars stated in subclauses (2) to (5) must be recorded by the licensed dealer in the book required by section 12(1) of the Act to be kept by the licensed dealer at the place of business referred to in the licence.

  “(7) The book must be so kept as to disclose readily the particulars required to be recorded in it.

  “(8) Each entry must be made at or immediately following the time of the transaction to which it relates.

  “(9) Every book kept under section 12(1) of the Act by a licensed dealer must be retained by the dealer for at least 5 years after the date of the last entry in it.”