New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

FIREARMS REGULATION 2017 - REG 16

16 Requirement to notify change of particulars other than address

(1) The holder of a licence or permit must, if there is any change in a particular (for example, the name of the holder) stated in the licence or permit--

(a) notify the Commissioner, in writing or in such other manner as may be approved, of the change within 14 days after the change occurs, and

(b) if a replacement licence or permit is issued to the holder--surrender the original licence or permit at the police station nearest to the usual place of residence of the holder within 14 days after receiving the replacement licence or permit.

: Maximum penalty--20 penalty units.

(2) This clause extends to a change in the genuine reason for which the person was issued with a licence (including the removal of a genuine reason or the inclusion of an additional genuine reason).

(3) This clause does not apply to a change in a licensee's or permit holder's place of residence.

Note : Section 69 of the Act already requires the holder of a licence or permit to provide particulars of his or her change of address.