Thanks for that info Ryan
I am presuming Vic Secrets does Free shipping ?
The Free Shipping is whats given a huge surge in buying outside NZ
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So reading own the page and hearing the experience of others in this regard, it appears that you have a couple of options. Demand a letter from police stating that you do not need a permit to import these firearms parts, and get the facebook response or a helpful letter. The face book response would be the most valuable in proving police are making shit up. The information that you have violated the arms act though importing these parts, should result in a charge and the cancellation of your firearms licence. There can be no other outcome. Either you have broken the law or you haven't. Police do not have a choice. They have to either agree that your parts do not require a permit, or charge you with breaking the law, and thereby admit that they are making shit up again.
The other option is to walk away and take the loss of the money, parts and shipping, and just accept that police can do whatever they want in the pavlova paradise.
@7mmwsm bad man but nice idea I think @Ryan_Songhurst is ignoring your request :P
I've got some of Vicki's knickers here if you'd like a photo of me wearing them?:cool:
Things are heating up in our Customs by the looks
New Governments way to pay for all their social promises maybe
Customs charges Northland woman $188 to receive Christmas presents - NZ Herald
That is entirely incorrect.
If the firearm that they are imported for is an 'A category ' then no permit is required. It does not matter that they COULD be used in another category of firearm.
This is clearly acknowledged by Customs NZ, they just want confirmation from your AO. Whether the request for confirmation is legally required is a matter for the courts. I would imagine the courts would say Customs is making a reasonable request.
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They hold lots of stuff. They generally don't have the technical knowledge to know what does or does not require a permit.
Just flick the email to your AO. A reasonable one sorts it out. If not, just forward it up the food chain.
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Quote....If the firearm that they are imported for is an 'A category ' then no permit is required. It does not matter that they COULD be used in another category of firearm.
Quote”They generally don't have the technical knowledge to know what does or does not require a permit.”
Yup,don’t ya just love it......customs will take the information that you give,will give it the smoke and mirrors test,and tell that your not going to use it for what you are saying your going to use it for,.......therefore making you look like a porky-pie author....why do I say this???,I’ve been down this road before,and dealing with knobs on the phone and emails,has cost more than the product was worth..........
The word,”consistency”...”on the same sheet of music”....”are we on the same page here”,and a few others,come to mind when dealing with customs.....not always,as they do have reasonable officials within the ranks,unfortunately in my dealings the nays outnumber the yays!