An Act to amend the Firearms Act 1996 to limit the disqualification of persons subject to good behaviour bonds from holding firearms licences or permits or from dealing in firearms.
1 Name of Act
This Act is the Firearms Amendment (Good Behaviour Bonds) Act 2006.
2 Commencement
This Act commences on the date of assent.
3 Amendment of Firearms Act 1996 No 46
The Firearms Act 1996 is amended as set out in Schedule 1.
Schedule 1 Amendments
(Section 3)
[1] Section 11 General restrictions on issue of licences
Insert “in relation to an offence prescribed by the regulations,” after “elsewhere,” in section 11 (5) (d).
[2] Section 29 General restrictions on issuing permits
Insert “in relation to an offence prescribed by the regulations,” after “elsewhere,” in section 29 (3) (d).
[3] Section 44A Prescribed persons not to be involved in firearms dealing business
Insert “in relation to an offence prescribed by the regulations,” after “elsewhere,” in section 44A (3) (e).