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Thanks guys, that was exactly what I was trying to explain! :)

I'd not saying that they should be ignored. I am saying that if you ran a red light and were pulled over by a policeman, he would issue you a ticket under the Land Transport Act, not "the road code"....

It's a code. Same as guidelines. Something to try to point you in the right direction. It is my understanding that you cannot be charged with not obiding to a code or guideline; it would be supported...

Sorry, shitty wording. I meant that the Arms Act is law, I believe you could be charged under the Arms Act? For example Section 16 Unlawfuly importing a firearm without permit (although that is...

Yeah, exactly....

I'm not trying to undermine the point about safety here but I don't appreciate stuff like this that is preached by MSC but there is no law behind it? People just believe what...

And a quick search of the Arms Code proves no result surrounding any information on reloading.

Good point Dave, Arms Act certainly is law. And again if you look at that page, it just redirects you to somewhere else anyway.

It just says to look at ERMA rules. Forgive me if I am wrong but I can't find much other than classifying what is a reload, can't see any laws about selling, gifting or firing rounds that were not...

I've had a look and can't find anything either, hence my surprise when Mr Mountain Safety Council gave me a good finger waving.

I was told by the MSC dude at my licencing meeting thingy that it is illegal to even GIVE reloads away. He said if you reload it, you fire it and no other (legal) option exists.