Thread: Import permit, is it required for a bipod ?

Originally Posted by Wollywog

My import permit application for 12ga snap caps was refused by police this morning. "there is no requirement under the arms act 1983 for a permit to import this item".

I do however expect that they will be seized and then I will be in the familiar position of having two government agencies (customs and police) telling me about their drastically different interpretation of the legislation and refusing to talk to each other.

Customs: You need to provide us with a import permit.
Police: There is no requirement for us to issue you a permit.
Me: Police can you please tell customs I do not need a import permit?
Police: No, there is no requirement for us to intercede on your behalf.

But you will have your hardcopy letter from Kapiti "refusing" (couldn't they just say "declined") which may assist when doing battle with Customs.
3 agencies if you include NZ Post.

Yeah, been there done that. My stuff came thru totally unmolested though. But snap caps..... Mmmm, they'll intially confuse them with real ammo.
All the best :-)