Arms Act 2021

Question 1

Pistol means any firearm that is designed, or adapted to be held and fired with one hand and includes any firearm that is less than ________ in length

Answer 1

762mm

Question 2

‘Firearm’ means anything from which any _________, ___________, missle, or other _________ can be ____________ by force of explosive.

Answer 2

Shot, bullet, projectile, discharged

Question 3

Pursuant to section 21 Arms Act 1983, no one may possess an air gun unless they are?

Answer 3

Of or over the age 18 years

Question 4

You locate Jason in possession of a rifle. Jason advises you that he is a firearms licence holder but does not have his licence on him. Jason must produce his licence at the station

Answer 4

7 days

Question 5

Rebecca is an A endorsed licence holder. Rebecca and her family move address. Rebecca must notify Police within

Answer 5

30 days

Question 6

Ty takes Kate hunting in the Waitarere Forest. Kate accidentally shoots Ty in the foot with a rifle. When must this be reported to Police.

Answer 6

As soon as practicable

Question 7

What information can you demand under section 66B of the Arms Act 1983 from a person in possession of a restricted weapon?

Answer 7

Full name, date of birth and address

Question 8

A protection order has been served on Sam, the respondent. At the time of the service Police seized 2 firearms. When police advised the applicant Mary. Enquiries conducted with Sam identified that he has given 9 firearms to a licenced friend, Bruce, for safe keeping. Police speak to Bruce who states he would hand them to Sam if he asked. Can Police seize the firearms from Bruce?

Answer 8

Yes - Sam possesses control over the firearms.

Question 9

Would a shot gun with the firing pin removed and unable to discharge a projectile be classes as a firearm?

Answer 9

Yes - anything that is for the time being dismantled or partially dismantled.

Question 10

A postol on the back seat of Bob’s car, parked outside his address could be described as being:

Answer 10

In Bob’s possession

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a duty of a licence holder?

Answer 11

Report to Police in writing the circumstances of any damage of their firearm

Question 12

You stop a car as it’s stop lights are not working. As you approach the driver you notice a rifle sticking out from under the blanket in the back seat of the car. A check reveals they do not hold Arms licence. Where does your power to search the car come from?

Answer 12

Section 18 S&S Act 2012

Question 13

Update the previous sceanrio:
The driver advises you that the rifle belongs to his friend Bob who he has just dropped off at home. What section of the Arms Act 1981 applies to this situation

Answer 13

Section 66 - Occupiers of land and drivers of vehicles.

Question 14

Section 66 of the Arms Act 1983 refers to Occupiers of land and drivers of vehicles, it presumes that the occupier or driver (as per title) is you are in possession of Firearm, airgun etc unless you prove?

Answer 14

1. That it was not their property, and;

2. That it was in the possession of some other person.

Question 15

In regards to the Arms Act understanding, havugn possession of a firearm has a wider meaning than carrying a firearm?

Answer 15

True

Question 16

You are on duty & receive a call about a person shooting possums out of a vehicle. You stop the vehicle & seize (gain control) the firearm. You speak to the driver and they refuse to give you their personal detail. Prior to arresting the driver for refusing to provide you with detail under sect 66B of the Arms Act 1983, what must you do?

Answer 16

Warn them that they may be arrested if they continue to refuse.

Question 17

Does section 66B Arms Act 1983 include an imitation firearm?

Answer 17

Yes - anything that has the appearance of being a firearm, whether or not it is capable of discharging any shot, bullet, etc

Question 18

Firearm means

Answer 18

Force of explosive, anything adapted, anything by its completion or replacement or correction or repair, anything dismantled of any defect would be a firearm or dangerous air gun.

Question 19

Prohibited Firearm

Answer 19

Semi automatic - capable of firing 0.22 calibre and that has a magazine capable of holdon more the 10 cartridges - semi auto shotgun nob detachable tubular magazine or magazine that holds more than 5 cartridges (except pistol)

• pump action capable of being used with detachable magazine or tubular magazine or magazine capable of holding more than 5 cartridges.
• any firearm declared by order in council under section 74A to be prohibited Firearm.

Question 20

Prohibited Magazine & prohibited part

Answer 20

Shotgun - more than 5 cartridges
Firearm except pistol - more than 10 cartridges

Prohibited part - part of prohibited Firearm or component that is capable of firing or near to a semi-automatic action.

Question 21

Air gun

Answer 21

Which by the use of gas or compressed air

Question 22

Licence catergories

Answer 22

A - Full licence for possession and use of convential firearms
B - Pistols (owner is member of pistol club)
C - collections, restricted wpns & use of wpns in theatrical performances.
D - Firearms Dealer

Question 23

What section is unlawful carrying

Answer 23

Section 45

Question 24

What section is unlawful Possession

Answer 24

Section 50A - Firearms
Section 50B - Prohibited Magazine
Section 50C - Prohibited Part
Section 66 - Occupiers of land and drivers of vehicles

Question 25

What section is unlawful carrying of imitation firearm?

Answer 25

Section 46(1)

Question 26

What section is discharge firearm w/o reanable excuse?

Answer 26

Section 48

Question 27

What section is presenting a firearm?

Answer 27

Sections 52(1)

Question 28

What section is presenting anything?

Answer 28

Section 52(2)