Firearms

Question 1

How often do you need to renew firearms license?

Answer 1

10 years for current holders otherwise 5 years if a new license holder or have had it suspended or revoked in the past

Question 2

What are the different categories of your FAL?

Answer 2

A - general
B - pistols. Must belong to a pistol club
C - collections or restricted
D - Dealers

Question 3

How long do you have to update your change of address?

Answer 3

Within 30 days

Question 4

How long do you have to present a FAL to a police station upon request

Answer 4

Within 7 days

Question 5

What ages can you own a firearm?

Answer 5

Under 16 - not at all
16-18 - any air rifle or rifle with a FAL
18+ air rifle without licence

Question 6

Definition of a pistol

Answer 6

Under 762mm in length and can be fired one handed

Question 7

Definition of a prohibited firearm

Answer 7

Any centerfire fire that isn’t bolt action. Or any shotgun with over 5 shots

Question 8

What details can be demanded from a person with a firearm under section 66b of the arms act

Answer 8

Full name
DOB
Address

Question 9

What can happen if a person fails to give their details under section 66b of the arms act?

Answer 9

Warn them with arrest and arrest if they fail to comply

Question 10

What powers exist to search someone without warrant for firearms

Answer 10

Section 18 of the search and surveillance act. Allows you to search a person, in a vehicle or a place

Question 11

What is presumption of possession in regards to 66 of the arms act?

Answer 11

Anyone who can get possession of a firearm has possession. Ie, if a rifle is in a lates safe they also have possession of it. If there is a car with 4 people in it and no one claims responsibility for rifle, it is assumed it’s the drivers

Question 12

What is section 40 of the arms act?

Answer 12

The power to demand details from the person with rifle