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FIREARMS ACT 1997 - SECT 93B

Disqualification if aggravating circumstance

    (1)     If a court finds a person guilty of an offence mentioned in section 93A and the offence involves a circumstance of aggravation:

        (a)     the person is liable to twice the penalty otherwise provided for the offence; and

        (b)     the court must disqualify the person from holding any licence or permit for:

            (i)     if the court imposes a pecuniary penalty for the offence – a minimum period of 4 years; or

            (ii)     if the court imposes a custodial sentence for the offence – a minimum period of 10 years.

    (2)     In this section:

"circumstance of aggravation", for an offence, means the offender was, at the time of committing the offence, subject to:

        (a)     a refusal by the Commissioner to grant a licence or permit for a period of time; or

        (b)     a suspension or revocation of a licence, permit or certificate of registration under this Act; or

        (c)     a period of disqualification under this Act.



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