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STATUTES AMENDMENT (SERIOUS FIREARM OFFENCES) ACT 2012 (NO 33 OF 2012) - SECT 19

19—Amendment of section 24—Release on licence

        (1)         Section 24—after subsection (2) insert:

        (2a)         Subject to this Act, every release of a person on licence under this section is subject to the following conditions:

            (a)         a condition prohibiting the person from possessing a firearm or ammunition (both within the meaning of the Firearms Act 1977 ) or any part of a firearm;

            (b)         a condition requiring the person to submit to such tests (including testing without notice) for gunshot residue as may be reasonably required by a person or class of persons or body specified by the appropriate board.

        (2)         Section 24(3)—delete "The" and substitute:

Without limiting subsection (2a), the

        (3)         Section 24—after subsection (5a) insert:

        (5b)         The appropriate board may only vary or revoke the conditions imposed by subsection (2a) on the release of a person on licence if the board is satisfied that—

            (a)         there are cogent reasons to do so; and

            (b)         the possession of a firearm, ammunition or part of a firearm by the person does not represent an undue risk to the safety of the public.



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