These regulations may be cited as the Arms Regulations 1992.

These regulations shall come into force on 11 December 1992.

In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires,—

A provision in these regulations for an application to be made electronically through an Internet site, or for some other thing to be done in that manner, applies only when the Commissioner, on an Internet site, offers to receive that application or permits that other thing to be done electronically through that Internet site.

Until the Commissioner makes that offer or gives that permission, and during any period when the Internet site is not accessible for any reason, the application must be made or the other thing must done in an alternative manner provided for in or under these regulations.

Despite a provision in these regulations for an application to be made electronically through an Internet site, a person must make their application under that provision in writing, in hard copy form, if a commissioned officer of Police requires them to do so (regardless of whether, at the time the requirement is made, the person has already commenced their application electronically through an Internet site).

The following wild animals and animal pests are prescribed for the purposes of section 4A(1)(i) of the Act:

An application for a dealer’s licence must be made—

An application in writing in hard copy form must be—

The application shall state—

Where the applicant wishes to carry on business at more than 1 address, the applicant shall apply for a separate licence in respect of each address.

A licensed dealer who wishes to apply for the consent of a commissioned officer of Police for the purposes of section 7A of the Act must make that application—

An application in writing in hard copy form must be—

The application shall state—

This regulation applies to an item if it is a firearm, pistol, prohibited firearm, prohibited magazine, restricted airgun, or restricted weapon.

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),—

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

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

On and after the date on which the Arms (Prohibited Firearms, Magazines, and Parts) Amendment Act 2019 comes into force, every licensed dealer must record, in respect of any prohibited item for which the dealer keeps other particulars under any of subclauses (2) to (4), that the item is a prohibited item.

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

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.

If a licensed dealer keeps their book in hard copy form, it must be so kept as to disclose readily the particulars required to be recorded in it.

The book may be kept as an electronic record if—

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

A licensed dealer who keeps their book under section 12(1) of the Act in hard copy form must retain the book for at least 5 years from the date of the last entry in the book.

A licensed dealer who keeps their book as an electronic record must retain each record of the particulars and other information entered into that record in respect of an item to which this regulation applies for at least 5 years from the date on which the record is entered.

Every dealer’s licence shall be subject to the following conditions:

Any commissioned officer of Police may, by writing, exempt any dealer from compliance with any of the conditions set out in regulation 7 if that officer is satisfied that the security conditions being observed by that dealer are sufficient to prevent the unlawful removal of firearms from the dealer’s place of business.

Any exemption under subclause (1) may at any time in like manner be revoked by any commissioned officer of Police.

Any exemption under subclause (1) may be limited to such days or times or both as are specified in it.

An application for a permit to import a firearm, prohibited item, pistol, starting pistol, restricted airgun, or restricted weapon, or any part of a firearm (other than a prohibited firearm), pistol, starting pistol, or restricted weapon into New Zealand must be made—

An application in writing in hard copy form must be—

The application must state—

In this regulation, New Zealand has the same meaning as in section 16(2) of the Act.

Every person who imports into New Zealand a firearm, pistol, prohibited firearm, restricted airgun, or restricted weapon (other than a firearm, pistol, prohibited firearm, restricted airgun, or restricted weapon that is an antique firearm) that does not bear a serial number must stamp or engrave, or cause to be stamped or engraved, in clear view on the frame of that firearm, pistol, prohibited firearm, restricted airgun, or restricted weapon, within 30 days after the day on which it is imported, a number by which that firearm, pistol, prohibited firearm, restricted airgun, or restricted weapon may be identified.

Every person who imports into New Zealand a prohibited magazine that does not bear a serial number must, within 30 days after the day on which it is imported, stamp or engrave, or cause to be stamped or engraved, in clear view on that magazine, a number by which the magazine may be identified.

Every person who manufactures or assembles a firearm, pistol, prohibited firearm, restricted airgun, or restricted weapon (other than a pistol, prohibited firearm, restricted airgun, or restricted weapon that is an antique firearm) must stamp or engrave identifying markings on it at the time of manufacture (if it does not already bear one).

Every person commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $400 who contravenes subclause (1) or (1A).

This regulation applies to a person who imports one of the following items into New Zealand under a permit issued for the purposes of section 16(1) of the Act:

Every person to whom this regulation applies must, within 30 days after the date on which the item is imported, notify the Police of the matters specified in subclause (2) by—

The matters that must be notified are—

Every person commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $400 who contravenes this regulation.

Every applicant for a firearms licence shall, unless a commissioned officer of Police otherwise directs,—

Every application for a firearms licence must state—

An application for a firearms licence must be made—

An application in writing in hard copy form must be—

Where the holder of a firearms licence in respect of a pistol, prohibited firearm, prohibited magazine, or restricted weapon dies, the personal representative of the holder of the firearms licence or any other person who obtains possession of the pistol, prohibited firearm, prohibited magazine, or restricted weapon, shall forthwith notify the Police of—

Every firearms licence shall be subject to the following conditions:

On and after 1 July 1993 the reasonable steps required by subclause (1)(c) shall include—

Nothing in section 20 of the Act makes it an offence for any person to be in possession of a firearm of the kind known as—

An application for an endorsement in respect of a pistol or restricted weapon under section 29 of the Act must be made—

An application for an endorsement in respect of a prohibited firearm under section 30A of the Act must be made—

For the purposes of section 29 of the Act, a visitor to New Zealand who wishes to use a pistol for competitive shooting on a pistol range in New Zealand is a class of person who may be permitted to obtain an endorsement permitting that person to have possession of a pistol in that person’s capacity as such a visitor.

The class of person specified in subclause (1) is in addition to the classes of persons specified in paragraphs (a) to (f) of section 29(2) of the Act.

Where an endorsement made under section 30 of the Act permits a person to have possession of a pistol in his or her capacity as a member of an incorporated pistol shooting club for the time being recognised by the Commissioner for the purposes of section 29 of the Act, that endorsement shall be subject to the following conditions:

Where an endorsement made under section 30 of the Act permits a person to have possession of a pistol or a restricted weapon in his or her capacity as—

that endorsement shall be subject to the condition that that person shall not under any circumstances use live ammunition in the pistol or restricted weapon.

The conditions imposed by subclauses (1) and (2) are in addition to any other conditions imposed by or under the Act or these regulations.

Every application for a permit to possess an item that is a pistol, prohibited firearm, prohibited magazine, or restricted weapon must be made—

If the purpose of the application for a permit to possess is to make an endorsement made under section 30(2)(b) or 30B(5)(b) of the Act specific in relation to an item that the applicant is acquiring from another person,—

If the purpose of the application for a permit to possess is to make an endorsement made under section 30(2)(b) or 30B(5)(b) of the Act specific in relation to an item that the applicant already possesses under a different endorsement or in reliance on clause 5 of Schedule 1 of the Act,—

An application for a permit to possess an item described in subclause (1A)(b) may be made electronically through an Internet site only if—

Every application for a permit to possess a pistol, prohibited firearm, prohibited magazine, or restricted weapon shall state—

In the case of an application for a permit to possess a prohibited firearm or prohibited magazine, the applicant must also provide evidence to satisfy the member of the Police considering the application that it is appropriate for the applicant to possess the prohibited firearm or prohibited magazine in the capacity stated under subclause (1)(i).

In the case of an application for a permit to possess a pistol, prohibited firearm, prohibited magazine, or restricted weapon in the circumstances described in regulation 23A(1B) or (1C), the application must also state the serial number or identification number of the pistol, prohibited firearm, prohibited magazine, or restricted weapon (if it has one).

Nothing in subclause (1) or subclause (1B) or in section 35 or section 44 of the Act shall apply in respect of any pistol that is an antique firearm or any restricted weapon that is an antique firearm.

An application for a permit to possess a pistol, prohibited firearm, prohibited magazine, or restricted weapon that is in writing in hard copy form must be delivered to a member of the Police.

This regulation applies when a person—

The person taking possession of the pistol, prohibited firearm, prohibited magazine, or restricted weapon must deliver the permit to the person handing over possession of that item.

The person handing over possession of the pistol, prohibited firearm, prohibited magazine, or restricted weapon—

The person obtaining possession of the pistol, prohibited firearm, prohibited magazine, or restricted weapon must immediately—

This regulation applies when—

The person handing over possession of the pistol, prohibited firearm, prohibited magazine, or restricted weapon must notify the Police, through the Internet site, of the date of the transfer and the serial number or identification number of the item transferred (if that number has not already been provided under regulation 23(2)(b)(ii)) not later than 7 days after the date of the transfer.

The person taking possession of the item must—

The item must be presented by displaying it to a member of the Police by means of a video telecommunications (or other) system recognised by the Police, in a manner that enables the member of the Police to determine whether it is the same as the item described in the person’s application for a permit to possess and verify the serial number or identification number provided to the Police by the person handing over possession.

However, if the member of the Police is unable to confirm to their satisfaction that the pistol, prohibited firearm, prohibited magazine, or restricted weapon that they are inspecting is the same as the item described, or unable to verify the serial number or identification number to their satisfaction,—

This regulation applies to an applicant who—

The applicant must immediately,—

This regulation applies to an applicant who—

The applicant must,—

The item must be presented by displaying it to a member of the Police by means of a video telecommunications (or other) system recognised by the Police, in a manner that enables the member of the Police to—

However, if a member of the Police is unable to confirm to their satisfaction that the item that they are inspecting is the same as the item described, or is unable to verify to their satisfaction the serial number or identification number of the item,—

This regulation applies in respect of an item that is a pistol, prohibited firearm, prohibited magazine, or restricted weapon and that—

A person who is handing over possession of the item to a person who holds a permit to possess the item must, before handing over the item,—

A person who obtains a permit to possess an item in the circumstances set out in regulation 23A(1B) or (1C) must, within 7 days of the issue of the permit,—

A person commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $400 who contravenes subclause (2) or (3).

Every person who is lawfully entitled to possession of a pistol, prohibited firearm, prohibited magazine, or restricted weapon other than an air pistol by virtue of a permit under section 18 of the Act or a firearms licence endorsed under section 30 or section 30B of the Act shall ensure that, except when the pistol, prohibited firearm, prohibited magazine, or restricted weapon is in his or her immediate physical possession or is being used, in accordance with section 31 of the Act, for the purpose of making a broadcast or producing or staging a play or filming a cinematic production or television film or is in the custody of a licensed dealer or a member of the Police, it is—

Where a pistol, prohibited firearm, prohibited magazine, or restricted weapon is kept in a steel box, steel cabinet, or steel safe in accordance with subclause (1)(c), ammunition for that firearm shall not be kept in that steel box, steel cabinet, or steel safe.

Where the governing body of a bona fide museum keeps a pistol, prohibited firearm, prohibited magazine, or restricted weapon in a room in accordance with subclause (1)(b), that governing body shall ensure, if the room is one to which members of the public have access, that the pistol, prohibited firearm, prohibited magazine, or restricted weapon is adequately secured, in a manner approved in each case by a member of the Police, to prevent unlawful removal.

The Commissioner may, by writing, exempt any person from compliance with any of the provisions of subclauses (1) to (3) where the Commissioner is satisfied that the precautions being taken by that person are sufficient to prevent unlawful removal of the pistol, prohibited firearm, prohibited magazine, or restricted weapon; and any such exemption may in like manner be revoked.

Every permit under section 18 of the Act and every firearms licence that is endorsed under section 30 or section 30B of the Act shall be deemed to be issued subject to the condition that every person who is lawfully entitled to possession of a pistol, prohibited firearm, prohibited magazine, or restricted weapon by virtue of that permit or firearms licence (as so endorsed) will observe the provisions of this regulation to the extent that they are applicable to that person.

This regulation applies in respect of a vital part of a prohibited firearm that,—

To ensure the secure storage of the vital part, a member of the Police may approve a commercial storage facility as a separate address at which the vital part must be kept.

If a member of the Police approves a commercial storage facility as a separate address, the member of the Police must advise the exempt person that the exempt person is liable to meet any costs incurred or arising as a result of the storage of the vital part in that facility.

The Commissioner may require that the endorsement on the exempt person’s firearms licence be subject to the condition that the person access the vital part kept at a separate address only with the prior written permission of a member of the Police for the purpose and period specified in that permission.

An application or other thing that, under these regulations, may be made or done electronically through an Internet site must be made or done in accordance with the requirements that the Commissioner prescribes under regulation 28B (if any) as well as the requirements specified in these regulations.

The Commissioner may prescribe or approve forms (including electronic forms) of applications, permits, licences, endorsements, registers, and other documents required for the purposes of the Act and require that those forms be used.

The Commissioner may direct that only certain members of the Police may issue permits or licences or grant endorsements under the Act.

The Commissioner may prescribe conditions on—

In regulation 28G,—

Clause 5(2) of Schedule 1 of the Act is subject to the following conditions:

Subclause (1)(b) does not apply if the person is transporting the prohibited item for the purpose of—

In this regulation, approved licensed dealer and approved gunsmith have the meanings given to them in regulation 28H.

In regulations 28I to 28WA, unless the context otherwise requires,—

The amount of compensation payable in respect of a prohibited item under these regulations that is set out in a compensation schedule, or determined by the Commissioner under regulation 28P or 28S, does not in any case include compensation for any of the following:

A person may, during the amnesty period, deliver a prohibited item to an approved licensed dealer for surrender to a member of the Police.

If a person who delivers a prohibited item to an approved licensed dealer advises the dealer that an application for compensation is intended to be made in respect of the item, the dealer must—

If a person who delivers a prohibited item to an approved licensed dealer advises the dealer that an application for compensation is not intended to be made in respect of the item, the dealer must record, in the manner directed by the Commissioner,—

Subclauses (2) and (3) override regulation 7(2).

Sections 50A to 50C of the Act (unlawful possession of prohibited firearm, prohibited magazine, and prohibited part) do not apply to an approved licensed dealer, or an employee of an approved licensed dealer, to whom a prohibited item is delivered under this regulation if the licensed dealer—

The Police must pay to an approved licensed dealer $50 (excluding goods and services tax) in respect of each person who—

This regulation applies to a person who,—

A person referred to in subclause (1) may apply for compensation from the Crown in respect of the prohibited item that they lawfully possessed as referred to in that subclause if,—

This regulation also applies to a person who, before 12 April 2019, arranged to lawfully import a firearm, magazine, or part that, on 12 April 2019, became a prohibited item.

A person referred to in subclause (3) may apply for compensation from the Crown in respect of the prohibited item if—

This regulation also applies to a person who, on or after 12 April 2019, lawfully possesses or lawfully imports a non-prohibited semi-automatic firearm (other than a pistol) that includes 1 or more prohibited parts.

A person referred to in subclause (4A) may apply for compensation from the Crown in respect of the 1 or more prohibited parts referred to in that subclause if,—

An application for compensation under this regulation must be made before the end of the amnesty period by the person referred to in subclause (1), (3), or (4A) submitting to the Commissioner a completed application form.

The amount of compensation payable in respect of a prohibited item that is referred to in subclause (2), (4), or (4B) is—

The Commissioner must make arrangements for the compensation for a prohibited item to be paid to the bank account nominated by the owner of the item.

Subclause (6) is subject to regulation 28LA.

In this regulation, person does not include a person who is described in—

This regulation applies if a person applies for compensation under regulation 28L for a quantity of prohibited items that exceeds the quantity of prohibited items that the Commissioner considers appropriate for the reasonable personal use of the person.

In determining the quantity of prohibited items that is appropriate for the reasonable personal use of a person, the Commissioner may consider—

The amount of compensation payable to a person in respect of the quantity of prohibited items is,—

In this regulation, prohibited items means—

This regulation applies to a person described in regulation 28L(1) or (3) to whom regulation 28L applies, and who—

This regulation also applies to a person described in regulation 28L(4A) to whom regulation 28L applies, and who—

This regulation also applies to a person who, before 12 April 2019, lawfully possessed a firearm described in regulation 28U(1) and who,—

This regulation also applies to a person described in regulation 28UA(1), and who,—

A person described in subclause (1) may apply for compensation from the Crown in respect of the prohibited item referred to in subclause (1)(b)(ii) on or before the date that is the 30th day after the person receives the notification referred to in subclause (1)(c).

A person described in subclause (2) may apply for compensation from the Crown in respect of the prohibited part or parts referred to in regulation 28L(4A) on or before the date that is the 30th day after the person receives the notification under subclause (2)(c).

A person described in subclause (3) may apply for compensation from the Crown in respect of the firearm referred to in that subclause on or before the date that is the 30th day after the person receives the advice referred to in subclause (3)(b).

A person described in subclause (4) may apply for compensation from the Crown in respect of the firearm and magazine or magazines referred to in that subclause on or before the date that is the 30th day after the person receives the advice referred to in subclause (4)(b).

An application for compensation under subclause (5), (6), (7) or (8) in respect of a prohibited item may be made after the end of the amnesty period.

An application must be made by—

A person applying for compensation under this regulation may, at the same time as making the application, apply to the Commissioner in writing under regulation 28P to have the amount of compensation for the item determined by the Commissioner and not in accordance with a compensation schedule.

The amount of compensation payable in respect of an application made under this regulation is—

The Commissioner must make arrangements for the compensation for a prohibited item to be paid to the bank account nominated by the person.

This regulation applies to a person who,—

The person must provide to a member of the Police, if requested, proof of either or both of the following:

The Commissioner must, as soon as is reasonably practicable, issue 1 or more compensation schedules setting out the amounts of compensation payable in respect of prohibited items delivered or surrendered to a member of the Police, or forfeited to the Crown.

The Commissioner may, at any time before the close of 20 December 2020, do any of the following:

The Commissioner must ensure that every compensation schedule issued, and every amendment to a schedule, is—

A compensation schedule must set out for each prohibited item (described by brand, type, and model)—

The Commissioner must publish online at http://www.police.govt.nz the indicators used to determine for the purposes of regulation 28N—

The following persons may apply to the Commissioner in writing to have the amount of compensation for a prohibited item determined by the Commissioner and not in accordance with a compensation schedule:

An application under subclause (1) must be made at the same time as the application being made under regulation 28L(5) or 28LB(9), as the case may be.

A person may make an application under subclause (1) only if—

An application for compensation in respect of a prohibited item is made by submitting to the Commissioner—

After receiving an application, the Commissioner may require the applicant to—

The Commissioner must, as soon as is reasonably practicable after considering an application, all information accompanying that application under subclause (3), any valuation obtained under subclause (4), and any other information or advice that is available to the Commissioner or that the Commissioner has obtained relating to the value of the item (including the value of the item, if any, specified in a compensation schedule),—

In this regulation, approved valuer means a valuer who is approved by the Commissioner and whose name is included in the list of approved valuers held by the Police.

Before applying for compensation under regulation 28R, a licensed dealer must take all reasonable steps in the circumstances to mitigate their losses sustained in respect of prohibited items (for example, cancelling orders before shipment or returning items to suppliers).

When making an application for compensation under regulation 28R, a licensed dealer must provide evidence of the reasonable steps they have taken under subclause (1).

This regulation applies to a licensed dealer who,—

This regulation also applies to a licensed dealer who, on or after 12 April 2019, lawfully possesses or imports a non-prohibited semi-automatic firearm that includes 1 or more prohibited parts.

A licensed dealer referred to in subclause (1) or (1A) may apply for compensation from the Crown in respect of the prohibited item if, at the date of the dealer’s application,—

An application for compensation under this regulation must be made before the end of the amnesty period by submitting to the Commissioner a completed application form.

Only 1 application for compensation may be submitted by a licensed dealer for all prohibited items for which the dealer seeks compensation unless the Police are satisfied that there are exceptional circumstances preventing the dealer from making only 1 application.

An application for compensation that is referred to in regulation 28S(1) must be accompanied by documentary evidence (for example, records or receipts held by the dealer) to support all amounts of compensation claimed.

An application for compensation that is referred to in regulation 28S(2) or (3) must, if possible, be accompanied by documentary evidence (for example, records or receipts held by the dealer) to support all amounts of compensation claimed.

This regulation applies to a licensed dealer who—

A licensed dealer described in subclause (1) may apply for compensation from the Crown in respect of the prohibited item referred to in that subclause if,—

This regulation also applies to a licensed dealer who—

A licensed dealer described in subclause (3) may apply for compensation from the Crown in respect of the prohibited part or parts referred to in regulation 28R(1A) if,—

An application for compensation under subclause (2) or (4) may be made after the end of the amnesty period.

An application must be made by submitting to the Commissioner a completed application form.

The amount of compensation payable in respect of an application made under this regulation is the amount payable under regulation 28S.

An application for compensation referred to in regulation 28S(1) must be accompanied by documentary evidence (for example, records or receipts held by the dealer) to support all amounts of compensation claimed.

An application for compensation referred to in regulation 28S(2) and (3) must, if possible, be accompanied by documentary evidence (for example, records or receipts held by the dealer) to support all amounts of compensation claimed.

A licensed dealer who, at the date of their application holds a prohibited item that was purchased new, may apply for compensation in respect of—

A licensed dealer who at the date of their application holds a prohibited item that was purchased second-hand may apply for compensation in respect of—

A licensed dealer who at the date of their application holds a prohibited item that was received as a trade-in may apply for compensation in respect of—

A licensed dealer who has imported a prohibited item that is subject to the control of the New Zealand Customs Service, or that has been delivered by the New Zealand Customs Service to the Police, and that is unable to be returned to the supplier may apply for compensation in respect of—

A licensed dealer who has imported a prohibited item that has been forfeited to the Crown may apply for compensation in respect of—

The amount of compensation payable to a licensed dealer under this regulation is determined by the Commissioner, but in the case of an application for compensation referred to in subclause (2)(a) or (3)(a) may not exceed the amount of compensation payable in respect of the equivalent item specified in a compensation schedule.

If the Commissioner is not satisfied that a licensed dealer has taken all reasonable steps to mitigate their losses as required by regulation 28Q, the Commissioner may determine that—

A licensed dealer is not entitled to receive compensation in their capacity as a licensed dealer except as provided in regulations 28R, 28RA, and 28TA.

This regulation applies to any person (including a licensed dealer) who,—

A person referred to in subclause (1) may apply for compensation from the Crown in respect of a prohibited item that they manufactured as referred to in that subclause if, at the date of the person’s application,—

A person who applies for compensation under this regulation in respect of a prohibited item may claim compensation in respect of only the following:

An application for compensation must be made before the end of the amnesty period by submitting to the Commissioner a completed application form that includes a statement of the date of manufacture of the prohibited item.

An application for compensation must be accompanied by documentary evidence (for example, records or receipts held by the person) to support all amounts of compensation claimed.

The amount of compensation payable to a person under this regulation for a prohibited item is determined by the Commissioner, taking into account—

In this regulation, prohibited item means either or both of the following:

This regulation applies to the following firearms:

A person who, before 12 April 2019, lawfully possessed a firearm to which this regulation applies may, instead of applying for compensation in respect of the firearm under regulation 28L or 28P, arrange with an approved gunsmith before the end of the amnesty period to have the firearm and its non-detachable magazine or magazines safely and permanently modified to convert the firearm and magazine or magazines to non-prohibited items.

A person may seek payment from the Crown, not exceeding $300 (including goods and services tax) for the cost of the modification to the firearm and its non-detachable magazine or magazines if—

The amount payable to a person under this regulation is determined by the Commissioner.

A payment may be made by the Commissioner into the bank account nominated by—

A person who receives payment under this regulation, or on whose behalf a payment under this regulation is made, is not entitled to receive any compensation or additional payment from the Crown in respect of the firearm or magazine or magazines.

The Commissioner must publish at http://www.police.govt.nz the required manner and standard of a safe and permanent modification for the purposes of a certificate required under subclause (3)(b)(i).

This regulation applies to a person (not being a licensed dealer) who,—

The person may, instead of applying for compensation in respect of the firearm under regulation 28LB, arrange with an approved gunsmith after the end of the amnesty period to have the firearm and its non-detachable magazine or magazines safely and permanently modified to convert the firearm and magazine or magazines to non-prohibited items.

A person may seek payment from the Crown, not exceeding $300 (including goods and services tax), for the cost of the modification to the firearm and its non-detachable magazine or magazines if,—

The amount payable to a person under this regulation is determined by the Commissioner.

A payment may be made by the Commissioner into the bank account nominated by—

A person who receives payment under this regulation, or on whose behalf a payment under this regulation is made, is not entitled to receive any compensation or additional payment from the Crown in respect of the firearm or magazine or magazines.

This regulation applies to a licensed dealer—

The dealer may apply to the Crown for a payment in respect of—

An application for a payment under this regulation must be made before the end of the amnesty period by the licensed dealer submitting to the Commissioner a completed application form.

The amount payable to a licensed dealer under this regulation is determined by the Commissioner.

The Commissioner must make arrangements for a payment to a licensed dealer under this regulation to be paid to the bank account nominated by the dealer.

The following sections of the Act do not apply to an approved licensed dealer, or an employee of an approved licensed dealer, in respect of a prohibited item that is delivered to the dealer or employee for assessment of the item’s capability for modification under regulation 28U or 28UA

The following sections of the Act do not apply to a valuer in respect of a prohibited item that is delivered to the valuer for valuation:

The following sections of the Act do not apply to an approved gunsmith in respect of a prohibited firearm or prohibited magazine that is delivered to the gunsmith under regulation 28U or 28UA for modification, or for assessment of its capability for modification under that regulation:

Subclauses (1) to (3) cease to have effect on 20 December 2020.

In this regulation, payment means a payment made under—

Section 63 of the Act (appeal to District Court Judge in respect of compensation) applies in respect of a payment, with the modification that the reference in that section of the Act to compensation must be read as including a payment.

The following persons may possess prohibited ammunition that is manufactured for small arms:

A researcher may possess prohibited ammunition if the researcher is—

Subclauses (1) and (2) apply despite section 43AA(a) of the Act.

A person to whom subclause (1) or (2) applies and who possesses prohibited ammunition must, as soon as is reasonably practicable, notify a member of the Police of any prohibited ammunition that the person—

In this regulation, small arms means—

This regulation applies to a person who, before the commencement of the Arms (Prohibited Ammunition) Order 2019, possessed prohibited ammunition.

The person does not commit an offence under section 43AA(a) of the Act for the continued possession of the prohibited ammunition if the person—

Subclause (2)—

A person who wishes to apply for a member of the Police to endorse a written order for a firearm or ammunition for the purposes of section 43A of the Act may submit the order—

A person who is required to supply a photograph under section 34A of the Act must supply a photograph that—

The requirements in subclauses (3) and (4) are additional to the requirements in subclause (1).

A person who makes an application in writing in hard copy form and is required to supply 1 or more photographs for the purposes of the application must comply with the following requirements:

A person who makes an application electronically through an Internet site and is required to supply a photograph must supply, in the manner prescribed by the Commissioner, a digital photograph that complies with the requirements in subclause (1)(a) to (f) and any technical requirements prescribed by the Commissioner.

In this regulation,—

A staff member of a corrections prison may carry or possess pepper spray belonging to the Crown in accordance with the Corrections Regulations 2005.

If an armoury contractor is administering a defence armoury in a defence area, the armoury contractor and the armoury contractor’s employees, while in that defence area, may carry or possess firearms, airguns, pistols, prohibited magazines, prohibited parts, restricted weapons, ammunition, or explosives belonging to the Crown if the contract under which the armoury contractor is administering that defence armoury complies with subclause (2).

The contract must provide for—

If an armoury contractor is administering a defence armoury, the Chief of Defence Force must notify the Commissioner immediately after the Chief of Defence Force becomes aware that any firearm, airgun, pistol, prohibited magazine, prohibited part, restricted weapon, ammunition, or explosive is lost from or is unaccounted for at that defence armoury.

These regulations do not limit or affect any Defence Force Order issued under section 27 of the Defence Act 1990.

On application by any person to whom a licence or permit has been issued, and on proof to the satisfaction of a member of the Police by statement in writing, statutory declaration, or other evidence that the licence or permit or any copy of the licence or permit has been lost, destroyed, or mutilated, or has become illegible, and on payment of the prescribed fee, the member of the Police may, at any time during the currency of the licence or permit, issue to the applicant a duplicate of the licence or permit, including any endorsement made thereon, or a new licence.

The fees specified in column A of the Schedule are payable in respect of the applications and matters set out in the Schedule, in respect of the period beginning on 1 February 1999 and ending with the close of 31 July 1999.

The fees specified in column B of the Schedule are payable in respect of the applications and matters set out in the Schedule, on and after 1 August 1999.

All such fees shall be prepaid.

All amounts received as fees shall be paid into a Crown Bank Account or a Departmental Bank Account.

The fees prescribed by these regulations are inclusive of goods and services tax under the Goods and Services Tax Act 1985.

The Arms Regulations 1984 (SR 1984/121) and the Arms Regulations 1984, Amendment No 1 (SR 1988/40) are hereby revoked.