Section 14B of the Principal Act is amended as follows:

(a) by omitting from subsection (2) "penalty not exceeding" and substituting "penalty of" ;

(b) by omitting from subsection (2)(a) "10 penalty units or to" and substituting "a fine not exceeding 10 penalty units or" ;

(c) by omitting from subsection (2)(b) "5 penalty units or to" and substituting "5 penalty units or" ;

(d) by inserting the following subsections after subsection (2) :

(2A)  However, if the court that convicts a person of an offence under this section is satisfied that the person –

(a) was in possession of a firearm during the actual commission of the offence; or

(b) made any use of an aircraft, vehicle or vessel during the actual commission of the offence –

the person is liable to a penalty not exceeding twice that provided for by subsection (2) .

(2B)  If subsection (2A)(a) applies to the convicted person, the court may, in addition to any other penalty it may impose, do either or both of the following:

(a) order that the firearm is forfeited to the Crown;

(b) cancel all or any of the licences or permits that the convicted person may hold under the Firearms Act 1996 .

(2C)  A firearm forfeited to the Crown pursuant to subsection (2B) is to be disposed of as the Minister determines.

(e) by inserting the following subsections after subsection (4) :

(5)  A police officer who reasonably suspects that a person in possession of a firearm is committing an offence under this section may seize that firearm.

(6)  Section 68 applies if a firearm is seized under subsection (5) .