Offences
The following summarises offences under the Arms Act 1983 and the Arms Amendment Act 1992.
dealing in firearms unless a licensed Dealer
selling firearms for a Dealer unless a firearms licenceholder
as a Dealer failing to keep a prescribed transaction register
importing firearms without a Permit to Import
being in possession of a firearm unless licensed
being in possession of an airgun while under the age of 18 years (unless licensed)
failing to produce firearms licence when required by Police
failing to surrender firearms and airguns if licence revoked
failing to advise Police of a change of address
carrying a Pistol or Restricted Weapon beyond the dwellinghouse without specific written authority from Police
failing to give 4 days notice of an intention to remove a Pistol, MSSA or Restricted Weapon from N.Z.
failing to report the destruction, theft, or loss, of a firearm
not supplying name, address, and DOB on demand by Police
not surrendering any airgun or antique firearm when required by Police
altering a firearms licence
using another persons firearms licence
lending a firearms licence for another to use
supplying a firearm or ammunition to an unlicensed person
supplying a firearm or ammunition by mail order unless having specific written approval from Police
supplying an airgun to a person under 18 years of age (unless that person licensed)
supplying a Pistol, Restricted Weapon, or MSSA to a person who does not hold a ‘permit to procure’ that firearm
being in possession of a firearm or imitation firearm except for a lawful, proper and sufficient purpose
being in charge of a firearm or airgun while under the influence of drink or drug
discharging a firearm in or near a dwellinghouse or public place so as to annoy, endanger, or frighten any person.
discharging or carrying a [bolt, flare, spear, net, tranquilizer gun etc.] except for a lawful and proper purpose
being in possession of firearm, antique firearm, or airgun after revocation of licence
unlawful possession of a Pistol, Restricted Weapon, or Military Style Semi Automatic firearm
unlawful carriage or possession of a firearm, airgun, or ammunition in a public place
presenting a firearm, airgun or an object resembling a firearm at another person unless for a lawful purpose
careless use of a firearm or airgun
use or attempted use of a firearm, airgun, imitation firearm or ammunition to resist arrest or commit an offence
carrying a firearm, airgun, imitation firearm, or ammunition with criminal intent
obstructing a member of Police
failing to report injuries caused by firearms
possession of an unsafe firearm (after notice given)
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