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FIREARMS ACT 2015 - SECT 18

18—Limitations and conditions of licences

        (1)         A firearms licence does not authorise the possession and use of a firearm acquired by the licensee if possession of the firearm was obtained by the licensee in contravention of Part 3.

        (2)         A firearms licence is subject to the following conditions:

            (a)         the licensee must, whenever required to do so by the Registrar, provide the Registrar with information relating to—

                  (i)         any firearm registered in the licensee's name or in his or her possession; or

                  (ii)         the licensee's use of such a firearm; or

                  (iii)         a matter relevant to whether the licensee is a fit and proper person to hold the licence;

            (b)         the licensee must, in accordance with a written request of the Registrar, conduct an audit of the licensee's practices with respect to the storage and safe keeping of the firearms in the licensee's possession, and report to the Registrar the results of the audit, in the manner and within the time specified by the Registrar;

            (c)         the licensee must allow a police officer to inspect, at any reasonable time, the firearms in the licensee's possession and the licensee's facilities for the storage and safe keeping of the firearms.

        (3)         A firearms licence is subject to (in addition to the limitations and conditions prescribed by other provisions of this Act)—

            (a)         any limitations or conditions prescribed by the regulations; and

            (b)         any limitations or conditions imposed by the Registrar.



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