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2023/74

Arms Amendment Regulations 2023

Rt Hon Dame Helen Winkelmann, Administrator of the Government

Order in Council

At Wellington this 8th day of May 2023

Present:
Her Excellency the Administrator of the Government in Council

These regulations are made under section 74 of the Arms Act 1983—

(a)

on the advice and with the consent of the Executive Council; and

(b)

on the recommendation of the Minister of Police made after being satisfied of the matter set out in section 74(3) of that Act.

1	Title
2	Commencement
3	Principal regulations
4	Regulation 6 amended (Application in relation to gun show)
5	Regulation 7 amended (Records kept by licensed dealers: general requirements)
6	Regulation 7A amended (Records kept by licensed dealers: directors and curators of museums)
7	Regulation 7F amended (Records to be kept in book)
8	Regulation 9I amended (Record kept by ammunition sellers)
9	Regulation 10 amended (Application for permit to import firearms, etc)
10	Regulation 12 amended (Identification numbers)
11	Regulation 12A amended (Power to grant exemptions in respect of identification numbers)
12	Regulation 13 amended (Notification of importation)
13	Regulation 18 amended (Action on death of licensee)
14	Regulation 23A amended (Manner of applying for permit to possess)
15	Regulation 26 amended (Delivery of permit in writing in hard copy form where item acquired from another person)
16	Regulation 26A amended (Delivery of permit through Internet site where item acquired from another person)
17	Regulation 26B amended (Delivery of permit in writing in hard copy form where item already possessed by applicant)
18	Regulation 26C amended (Delivery of permit through Internet site where item already possessed by applicant)
19	Regulation 27 amended (Identification numbers)
20	New regulation 28GBA and cross-heading inserted
		Information for registry
	28GBA	When shooting clubs may enter information in registry digitally
21	New regulation 28GZG and cross-heading inserted
		Information for registry
	28GZG	When shooting ranges may enter information in registry digitally
22	Regulation 28J amended (Prohibited items delivered to approved licensed dealer to be surrendered to Police)
23	New Part 9 inserted
		Part 9 Arms registry
	36	Interpretation
	37	How to provide information for purposes of registry
	38	Information relating to firearms licence holders
	39	Information relating to dealer’s licence holders
	40	Arms items to be recorded in registry
	41	Initial obligation to provide information for registry if activating circumstance occurs
	42	Obligation to update licence holder information and record events relating to arms items and ammunition in the registry
	43	Information to be provided by executors, administrators, and persons with power of attorney
	44	When information required to be provided to Police
	45	Who may access registry information
	46	Duration of records in registry
24	New Schedule 1B inserted
	Schedule New Schedule 1B inserted
	Explanatory note
	Administrative Information

Regulations

1 Title

These regulations are the Arms Amendment Regulations 2023.

2 Commencement

These regulations come into force on 24 June 2023.

3 Principal regulations

These regulations amend the Arms Regulations 1992.

4 Regulation 6 amended (Application in relation to gun show)

After regulation 6(2)(d), insert:

(e)

the types and quantities of arms items that the dealer is taking to the show.

5 Regulation 7 amended (Records kept by licensed dealers: general requirements)

In regulation 7(2)(a)(i)(E), (ii), and (iii), (3)(a)(i)(E), (ii), and (iii), and (4)(a)(i)(E), (ii), and (iii), replace “number” with “marking”.

6 Regulation 7A amended (Records kept by licensed dealers: directors and curators of museums)

In regulation 7A(2)(a)(v), (b), and (c), replace “number” with “marking”.

7 Regulation 7F amended (Records to be kept in book)

After regulation 7F(4), insert:

(5)

The relevant records in the dealer’s book must be made available to the Police in the form and manner, and as frequently as, prescribed by the Commissioner.

(6)

However, once regulation 42(1) applies in relation to an arms item or ammunition, a dealer is exempt from recording in their record books the information about the item that would otherwise be required by regulation 7(2)(b) or (4)(b), (c), or (e).

8 Regulation 9I amended (Record kept by ammunition sellers)

In regulation 9I, insert as subclause (2):

(2)

The relevant records in the ammunition seller’s book must be made available to the Police in the form and manner, and as frequently as, prescribed by the Commissioner.

9 Regulation 10 amended (Application for permit to import firearms, etc)

In regulation 10(4)(c)(i) to (iii), replace “number” with “marking”.

10 Regulation 12 amended (Identification numbers)

(1)

In the heading to regulation 12, replace “numbers” with “markings”.

(2)

In regulation 12(1) to (5), replace “number” with “marking” in each place.

(3)

In regulation 12(5), replace “(1), (2), and (4)” with “(1), (2), (4), and (5A)”.

(4)

After regulation 12(5), insert:

(5A)

From the commencement of this subclause, all arms items possessed by firearms licence holders (other than those already marked in accordance with subclauses (1) to (4)) must have identification markings in accordance with the relevant guidance notice (if any) issued by the Commissioner under section 87 of the Act.

(5)

After regulation 12(6), insert:

(7)

A person who, without reasonable excuse, contravenes subclause (5A) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $400.

11 Regulation 12A amended (Power to grant exemptions in respect of identification numbers)

(1)

In the heading to regulation 12A, replace “numbers” with “markings”.

(2)

In regulation 12A(1), after “dealer”, insert “or firearms licence holder”.

(3)

In regulation 12A(1), replace “number” with “marking” in each place.

12 Regulation 13 amended (Notification of importation)

(1)

After regulation 13(1A)(b), insert:

(c)

providing the information in a manner or form approved by the Commissioner for the purposes of the registry.

(2)

In regulation 13(2)(d), replace “number” with “marking”.

13 Regulation 18 amended (Action on death of licensee)

In regulation 18, insert as subclause (2):

(2)

See also regulation 43 for the duty of executors, administrators, and holders of powers of attorney in relation to the property of incapacitated persons to provide information for the registry.

14 Regulation 23A amended (Manner of applying for permit to possess)

In regulation 23A(2)(b)(ii) and (iii), replace “number” with “marking”.

15 Regulation 26 amended (Delivery of permit in writing in hard copy form where item acquired from another person)

In regulation 26(2)(a)(i), replace “number” with “marking”.

16 Regulation 26A amended (Delivery of permit through Internet site where item acquired from another person)

In regulation 26A(2), (4), and (5), replace “number” with “marking”.

17 Regulation 26B amended (Delivery of permit in writing in hard copy form where item already possessed by applicant)

In regulation 26B(2)(a), replace “number” with “marking” in each place.

18 Regulation 26C amended (Delivery of permit through Internet site where item already possessed by applicant)

In regulation 26C(2)(a), (3)(b), and (4), replace “number” with “marking” in each place.

19 Regulation 27 amended (Identification numbers)

(1)

In the heading to regulation 27, replace “numbers” with “markings”.

(2)

In regulation 27(1)(b), (2)(a) and (b), and (3)(a) and (b), replace “number” with “marking”.

20 New regulation 28GBA and cross-heading inserted

After regulation 28GB, insert:

Information for registry

28GBA When shooting clubs may enter information in registry digitally

Information required by the Act or these regulations to be provided by or on behalf of a shooting club to the Police may be entered in the registry digitally by or on behalf of the club when the Commissioner allows.

21 New regulation 28GZG and cross-heading inserted

After regulation 28GZF, insert:

Information for registry

28GZG When shooting ranges may enter information in registry digitally

Information required by the Act or these regulations to be provided by or on behalf of a shooting range operator to the Police may be entered in the registry digitally by or on behalf of the shooting range operator when the Commissioner allows.

22 Regulation 28J amended (Prohibited items delivered to approved licensed dealer to be surrendered to Police)

In regulation 28J(2)(a)(vi) and (3)(b), replace “number” with “marking”.

23 New Part 9 inserted

After Part 8, insert:

Part 9 Arms registry

36 Interpretation

(1)

In this Part and Schedule 1B, arms item—

(a)

means any firearm (including a prohibited firearm), prohibited magazine, major firearm part, restricted weapon, or pistol carbine conversion kit; but

(b)

does not include an antique firearm.

(2)

In this Part and Schedule 1B, a dealer or an ammunition seller must be treated as an individual firearms licence holder in relation to any arms items or ammunition in their possession that are primarily for their personal use.

37 How to provide information for purposes of registry

(1)

Except as otherwise provided in the Act or these regulations, information that the Act or these regulations require to be provided to the Police for the purposes of entry in the registry must be provided in a manner or form determined by the Commissioner.

(2)

Until regulation 42(1) applies in relation to a dealer, regulation 7F applies in relation to keeping records.

(3)

Until regulation 42(3) applies in relation to an ammunition seller, the ammunition seller must continue to record, in accordance with section 22E(1) of the Act, the relevant details of their sales of ammunition.

(4)

To avoid doubt, if the transfer of an arms item by a dealer or firearm’s licence holder or the sale of ammunition by a dealer or an ammunition seller to a firearms licence holder is made by mail order or over the Internet, the applicable provisions in sections 35 to 38 and 43A of the Act apply.

(5)

However, for the purposes of regulation 41, a person must be treated as having provided the relevant information specified in Parts 1 and 2 of Schedule 1B for the registry if the information is already held by the Police.

38 Information relating to firearms licence holders

A firearms licence holder must provide to the Police the relevant details specified in Part 1 of Schedule 1B in the time frame specified in Part 5 of that schedule.

39 Information relating to dealer’s licence holders

A dealer’s licence holder must provide to the Police relevant details specified in Part 2 of Schedule 1B in the time frame specified in Part 5 of that schedule.

40 Arms items to be recorded in registry

(1)

All arms items must be recorded in the registry.

(2)

Firearms licence holders who possess arms items, firearms licence holders who possess arms items on behalf of a shooting club or shooting range, and dealer’s licence holders who possess arms items must provide to the Police the relevant details specified in Part 3 of Schedule 1B.

41 Initial obligation to provide information for registry if activating circumstance occurs

(1)

This regulation applies if a person is a licence holder under the Act immediately before subclause (3) or (4) applies, and, on or after that date, the person—

(a)

applies for a licence or an endorsement under the Act; or

(b)

has a change to the information relating to the circumstances specified in Part 1 or 2 of Schedule 1B that is relevant to the person; or

(c)

has responsibility in relation to any event specified in Part 4 of Schedule 1B; or

(d)

is subject to compliance or enforcement action by the Police under the Act, including inspections of storage security and arms items, warnings, improvement notices, temporary suspensions of licences, and criminal charges under the Act; or

(e)

purchases ammunition after 24 June 2025.

(2)

On the first instance of any of those things (the activating circumstance) occurring, the person must provide to the Police in accordance with subclauses (3) to (7)—

(a)

the information relating to the licence holder that is required by regulation 38 or 39; and

(b)

the particulars of all arms items in their possession in accordance with regulation 40 and Part 3 of Schedule 1B; and

(c)

the relevant details about the event referred to in subclause (1)(c) that is specified in Part 4 of Schedule 1B (if applicable and known).

(3)

In the case of an individual firearms licence holder, the obligation in subclause (2) applies to an activating circumstance that occurs on or after 24 June 2023 and the licence holder must provide the relevant information specified in subclause (2)—

(a)

within the time frame specified in Part 5 of Schedule 1B (if applicable); or

(b)

in any other case, within 30 days after the date of the activating circumstance.

(4)

In the case of a dealer’s licence holder, the obligation in subclause (2) applies to an activating circumstance that occurs on or after a date determined by the Commissioner for that dealer or 24 June 2025, whichever occurs earlier, and the licence holder must provide the relevant information specified in subclause (2)—

(a)

within the time frame specified in Part 5 of Schedule 1B (if applicable); or

(b)

in any other case, within 30 days after the date of the activating circumstance.

(5)

The Commissioner may, in relation to an individual firearms licence holder, extend the time frames in subclause (3) for providing the information to a later date no more than 60 days after the date of the activating circumstance, except where regulation 13 applies.

(6)

If no activating circumstance occurs before 24 June 2028 in relation to a person who is a licence holder under the Act immediately before subclause (3) or (4) applies, they must, not later than 31 August 2028, provide to the Police for entry in the registry the information and particulars specified in subclause (2)(a) and (b).

(7)

To avoid doubt, once the obligation to provide information for the registry is activated and a person complies with that obligation in that instance, the person is not required to provide any further information under this regulation.

42 Obligation to update licence holder information and record events relating to arms items and ammunition in the registry

(1)

A licence holder must provide to the Police for entry in the registry—

(a)

details of any change in the information recorded about the person under regulation 38 or 39, as soon as practicable after the change occurs; and

(b)

relevant details of any event specified in Part 4 of Schedule 1B for which the person is responsible, within the time frame specified in Part 5 of that schedule.

(2)

A person who is a licence holder under the Act immediately before regulation 41(3) or (4) applies must provide the information specified in subclause (1) in addition to the information required by regulation 41(2), and continue to comply with this regulation from the time at which they are required to comply with regulation 41(2).

(3)

On and from a date determined by the Commissioner or 24 June 2025, whichever occurs earlier, ammunition sellers must provide to the Police for entry in the registry sales of ammunition in accordance with the relevant details specified in Part 4 of Schedule 1B and the time frame specified in Part 5 of that schedule.

43 Information to be provided by executors, administrators, and persons with power of attorney

(1)

This regulation applies if a person—

(a)

becomes an executor or administrator of the estate of a deceased person who was in possession of an arms item or items; or

(b)

holds a power of attorney in relation to the property of an incapacitated person who is in possession of an arms item or items.

(2)

The executor, administrator, or holder of the power of attorney must provide to the Police for entry in the registry,—

(a)

in relation to an executor or administrator, their name and bona fides and a photocopy or electronically scanned copy or photograph of the death certificate; and

(b)

in relation to a holder of a power of attorney, their name and bona fides; and

(c)

details of any identification markings on the arms item or items (such as a serial number); and

(d)

the relevant details specified in item (1)(a)(i), (ii), and (iii) of Part 4 of Schedule 1B about any transfer of the arms item or items to a licensed dealer or firearms licence holder.

(3)

The information must be provided as soon as practicable after the relevant event specified in subclause (1)(a) or (b) occurs.

44 When information required to be provided to Police

(1)

If these regulations require a person to provide information to the Police for entry in the registry, the person must provide the information within the time specified or indicated (as applicable)—

(a)

in regulation 41(3)(b) or (4)(b); or

(b)

in Part 5 of Schedule 1B.

(2)

Arms items owned by the Department of Conservation must be recorded in the registry on and from a date agreed to in writing by the Commissioner and the Director-General of Conservation.

45 Who may access registry information

(1)

The following persons are entitled to access the registry information:

(a)

members of the Police may access the registry information while acting for the purpose of carrying out the lawful functions of the Police:

(b)

when the Commissioner makes the capability available,—

(i)

holders of firearms licences and holders of dealer’s licences may access the registry information for the purposes of—

(A)

viewing their own information; and

(B)

confirming or verifying the licence, endorsement, and permit status of any person from whom they are buying or to whom they are selling an arms item or items:

(ii)

holders of dealer’s licences, employees of dealers registered under item 8 of Part 2 of Schedule 1B, and ammunition sellers may access the registry information for the purposes of confirming or verifying the licence of any person to whom they are selling ammunition:

(iii)

employees of dealers registered under item 8 of Part 2 of Schedule 1B may access the registry information for the purposes of—

(A)

viewing the dealer’s information relating to details of arms items; and

(B)

confirming or verifying the licence, endorsement, and permit status of any person from whom they are buying or to whom they are selling arms items on behalf of the dealer.

(2)

Nothing in this regulation prevents any person from accessing the registry information under a right or an arrangement under any other enactment.

46 Duration of records in registry

Records in the registry in respect of an individual firearms licence holder must be kept for 3 years after the lifetime of the licence holder, even if their licence was no longer in force at the time of their death.

24 New Schedule 1B inserted

After Schedule 1A, insert the Schedule 1B set out in the Schedule of these regulations.

Schedule New Schedule 1B inserted

r 24

Schedule 1B Relevant details for registry

rr 38–44

Part 1 Information relating to individual firearms licence holders

1

Their full name, date of birth, contact phone number, email address, residential address, and (if different from their residential address) postal address.

2

The number and date of expiry of their firearms licence.

3

The date of expiry of every endorsement on the licence.

4

Every condition on the licence and endorsements additional to conditions imposed by the Act or these regulations.

5

Whether the holder is an ammunition seller.

6

Details of the locations approved by the Police for the secure storage of arms items and ammunition that the licence holder possesses, including for any that the licence holder is responsible for on behalf of a shooting club or shooting range.

Part 2 Information relating to dealer’s licence holders

1

Their full name, date of birth, contact phone number, email address, residential address, and (if different from their residential address) postal address.

2

The number and date of expiry of their dealer’s licence.

3

The date of expiry of every endorsement on the licence.

4

Every condition on the licence and endorsements additional to conditions imposed by the Act or these regulations.

5

The registered name of the business (if it is a body corporate), the trading name (if any), and its New Zealand Business Number (if any).

6

The dealer’s business address and, if the dealer is operating from more than 1 place of business, the addresses of each of those places.

7

The address of any separate warehousing or storage facilities they operate.

8

The names of their employees who handle or have access to arms items or ammunition at the dealer’s place of business, and the firearms licence numbers and endorsements (if any) of those employees.

Part 3 Details of arms items

	Arms item	Relevant details for registry
1	Firearm, including a prohibited firearm, but not an antique firearm	(a) make and model: (b) identifying marking (for example, a serial number) in accordance with the relevant guidance notice (if any) issued by the Commissioner: (c) type: (d) action: (e) calibre or gauge: (f) whether the firearm has a non-detachable magazine and, if it does, its capacity: (g) if requested, a photograph of the firearm in accordance with the relevant guidance notice (if any) issued by the Commissioner.
2	Restricted weapon	(a) make and model: (b) identifying marking (for example, a serial number) in accordance with the relevant guidance notice (if any) issued by the Commissioner: (c) type: (d) action: (e) calibre or gauge (as appropriate): (f) if requested, a photograph of the restricted weapon in accordance with the relevant guidance notice (if any) issued by the Commissioner.
3	Prohibited magazine	(a) make and model: (b) identifying marking (for example, a serial number) in accordance with the relevant guidance notice (if any) issued by the Commissioner: (c) type: (d) calibre or gauge (as appropriate): (e) capacity: (f) if requested, a photograph of the prohibited magazine in accordance with the relevant guidance notice (if any) issued by the Commissioner.
4	Major firearm part	(a) make and model: (b) description of the part (the frame, receiver, or upper receiver or lower receiver of a firearm, the frame of a pistol, or the calibre conversion component or kit of a pistol): (c) identifying marking (for example, a serial number) in accordance with the relevant guidance notice (if any) issued by the Commissioner, unless it is incorporated or integrated into a firearm: (d) if requested, a photograph of the major firearm part in accordance with the relevant guidance notice (if any) issued by the Commissioner.
5	Pistol carbine conversion kit	(a) make and model: (b) identifying marking (for example, a serial number) in accordance with the relevant guidance notice (if any) issued by the Commissioner: (c) if requested, a photograph of the pistol carbine conversion kit in accordance with the relevant guidance notice (if any) issued by the Commissioner.

Part 4 Details of events

	Event	Relevant details for registry
1	Transfer of an arms item by sale, supply, purchase, or receipt (excluding a temporary transfer as defined in section 95(4) of the Act)	(a) for the sale or supply of an arms item,— (i) the date on which the seller hands over or dispatches the item; and (ii) the name and licence number of the person to whom the item was delivered; and (iii) in addition, in the case of a pistol, prohibited firearm, prohibited magazine, pistol carbine conversion kit, or restricted weapon delivered to a person who requires a permit to possess it, the number of the permit; and (iv) the relevant details specified for the item in Part 3 of this schedule: (b) for the purchase or receipt of an arms item,— (i) the date on which the item comes into the possession of the purchaser or receiver; and (ii) the name and firearms licence number of the person from whom the item was received (unless the arms item was surrendered within 5 working days by a licensed dealer to a member of the Police in accordance with section 59A of the Act); and (iii) the relevant details specified for the item in Part 3 of this schedule.
2	Importation of an arms item	Details of the arms item (as specified in Part 3 of this schedule).
3	Exportation of an arms item	If an export control permit is required by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, details of the arms item (as specified in Part 3 of this schedule), the export control permit number, and the date on which the arms item is sent or is taken out of New Zealand.
4	Manufacture of an arms item	Details of the arms item (as specified in Part 3 of this schedule) and the date of completion of manufacture.
5	Loss, theft, or destruction of an arms item	The date of the occurrence, details of the arms item (as specified in Part 3 of this schedule), and its last known location.
6	Importation of ammunition	The type, quantity, and relevant details specified in regulation 13(2).
7	Sale of ammunition by dealer or ammunition seller to firearms licence holder	Details of sales of ammunition, including the date on which the seller hands over or dispatches the ammunition, the type and quantity of ammunition sold, and the name and firearms licence number of the purchaser or the person supervising the purchaser.
8	Modification of a prohibited firearm to a non-prohibited firearm	Details of the firearm before and after modification, and a certification from a person authorised by the Police that the modification has been properly carried out and the firearm is permanently modified.

Part 5 Time within which information must be provided to Police

	Matter	Information must be provided
1	Details about individual firearms licence holder	When applying for firearms licence, endorsement, or permit.
2	Details about dealer’s licence holder	When applying for dealer’s licence, endorsement, or permit, or renewal of dealer’s licence.
3	Sale or supply of an arms item	When sale or supply occurs or immediately after the sale or supply.
4	Sale of ammunition	When the sale occurs or immediately after the sale.
5	Purchase or receipt of an arms item	As soon as practicable, but not later than 30 days after the purchase or receipt of the arms item.
6	Manufacture, modification, or destruction of an arms item	Within 5 days after the date of manufacture, modification, or destruction.
7	Importation of an arms item	Within 30 days after the date on which the item is released to the importer by the New Zealand Customs Service.
8	Exportation of an arms item	Within 5 days after the date of exportation.
9	Loss or theft of an arms item	Immediately after the loss or theft is known to have occurred.
10	Executors, administrators, and holders of powers of attorney in relation to the property of incapacitated persons	See regulation 43(3).
11	Other matters	As determined by the Commissioner or otherwise provided in these regulations.

Rachel Hayward,
Clerk of the Executive Council.

Explanatory note

This note is not part of the regulations, but is intended to indicate their general effect.

These regulations amend the Arms Regulations 1992 (the principal regulations) and come into force on 24 June 2023.

Regulation 4 amends regulation 6 of the principal regulations to require a dealer who applies to conduct a gun show to include in their application the types and quantities of arms items the dealer is taking to the show.

Regulations 5, 6, 9 to 12, 14 to 19, and 22 replace references in the principal regulations to identification numbers with references to identification markings. This aligns the terminology with section 59AAA of the Arms Act 1983 (the Act).

Regulation 7 amends regulation 7F of the principal regulations to require that records in a dealer’s book be made available to the Police in a form and manner, and with the frequency, prescribed by the Commissioner. However, there will be no need to record the details specified in regulation 7(4)(b), (c), or (e) once that information is required to be provided directly to the registry.

Regulation 8 amends regulation 9I of the principal regulations to require that records in an ammunition seller’s book be made available to the Police in a form and manner, and with the frequency, prescribed by the Commissioner.

Regulation 10 amends regulation 12 of the principal regulations to require that arms items have identification markings in accordance with the Commissioner’s guidelines.

Regulation 11 amends regulation 12A of the principal regulations to enable firearms licence holders to apply for an exemption from marking requirements.

Regulation 12 amends regulation 13 of the principal regulations to require that information to be provided with the notification of the importation of arms items be in a manner or form approved by the Commissioner.

Regulation 13 amends regulation 18 of the principal regulations to include a reference to new regulation 43, which imposes on executors, administrators, and holders of powers of attorney in relation to the property of incapacitated persons a duty to provide to the Police relevant information about arms items formerly possessed by deceased persons or possessed by incapacitated persons.

Regulation 20 inserts new regulation 28GBA into the principal regulations to enable shooting clubs to enter information in the registry digitally when the Commissioner allows.

Regulation 21 inserts new regulation 28GZG into the principal regulations to enable shooting ranges to enter information in the registry digitally when the Commissioner allows.

Regulation 23 inserts new Part 9 into the principal regulations. This Part relates to the arms registry and contains—

new regulation 36, which defines arms item for the purposes of this Part and provides that, for those purposes, a dealer or an ammunition seller must be treated as an individual firearms licence holder in relation to any arms items or ammunition in their possession that is primarily for their personal use:
new regulation 37, which provides how information is to be provided to the Police for the purposes of the registry and treats relevant information already held by the Police as having been provided by the licence holders concerned:
new regulation 38, which provides that details to be provided by firearms licence holders are set out in Part 1 of Schedule 1B:
new regulation 39, which provides that details to be provided by dealer’s licence holders are set out in Part 2 of Schedule 1B:
new regulation 40, which provides that details of arms items to be provided for entry in the registry are set out in Part 3 of Schedule 1B:
new regulation 41, which sets out circumstances that activate an initial obligation to provide information to the Police, including applying for a licence or an endorsement, being subject to enforcement action, or purchasing ammunition. The obligation applies to persons who are licence holders under the Act immediately before the relevant dates specified in subclause (3) or (4) of the regulation (and see also clause 14 of Schedule 1 of the Act):
new regulation 42, which sets out an obligation to keep registry information up to date:
new regulation 43, which provides that certain information is to be provided by an executor or administrator of the estate of a deceased person who was in possession of an arms item, and by a person who holds a power of attorney in relation to the property of an incapacitated person who is in possession of an arms item:
new regulation 44, which provides that information must be provided within the time specified or indicated in Part 5 of Schedule 1B:
new regulation 45, which specifies who may access registry information:
new regulation 46, which requires that information on the registry be kept for 3 years after a licence holder’s lifetime.

Regulation 24 inserts new Schedule 1B into the principal regulations.

Regulatory impact statement

The New Zealand Police produced regulatory impact statements on 17 August and 12 December 2022 to help inform the decisions taken by the Government relating to the contents of this instrument.

Copies of these regulatory impact statements can be found at—

Issued under the authority of the Legislation Act 2019.

Date of notification in Gazette: 11 May 2023.

These regulations are administered by the New Zealand Police.

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Arms Amendment Regulations 2023

Arms Amendment Regulations 2023

Order in Council

(a)

(b)

Contents

Regulations

1 Title

2 Commencement

3 Principal regulations

4 Regulation 6 amended (Application in relation to gun show)

(e)

5 Regulation 7 amended (Records kept by licensed dealers: general requirements)

6 Regulation 7A amended (Records kept by licensed dealers: directors and curators of museums)

7 Regulation 7F amended (Records to be kept in book)

8 Regulation 9I amended (Record kept by ammunition sellers)

9 Regulation 10 amended (Application for permit to import firearms, etc)

10 Regulation 12 amended (Identification numbers)

11 Regulation 12A amended (Power to grant exemptions in respect of identification numbers)

12 Regulation 13 amended (Notification of importation)

(c)

13 Regulation 18 amended (Action on death of licensee)

14 Regulation 23A amended (Manner of applying for permit to possess)

15 Regulation 26 amended (Delivery of permit in writing in hard copy form where item acquired from another person)

16 Regulation 26A amended (Delivery of permit through Internet site where item acquired from another person)

17 Regulation 26B amended (Delivery of permit in writing in hard copy form where item already possessed by applicant)

18 Regulation 26C amended (Delivery of permit through Internet site where item already possessed by applicant)

19 Regulation 27 amended (Identification numbers)

20 New regulation 28GBA and cross-heading inserted

Information for registry

28GBA When shooting clubs may enter information in registry digitally

21 New regulation 28GZG and cross-heading inserted

Information for registry

28GZG When shooting ranges may enter information in registry digitally

22 Regulation 28J amended (Prohibited items delivered to approved licensed dealer to be surrendered to Police)

23 New Part 9 inserted

Part 9 Arms registry

36 Interpretation

(a)

(b)

37 How to provide information for purposes of registry

38 Information relating to firearms licence holders

39 Information relating to dealer’s licence holders

40 Arms items to be recorded in registry

41 Initial obligation to provide information for registry if activating circumstance occurs

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(a)

(b)

(a)

(b)

42 Obligation to update licence holder information and record events relating to arms items and ammunition in the registry

(a)

(b)

43 Information to be provided by executors, administrators, and persons with power of attorney

(a)

(b)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

44 When information required to be provided to Police

(a)

(b)

45 Who may access registry information

(a)

(b)

(i)

(A)

(B)

(ii)

(iii)

(A)