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FIREARMS ACT 1996 - SECT 32

Information which is required for an application for a licence

    (1)     An application by a natural person for a licence under this Part must be accompanied by—

S. 32(1)(a) substituted by No. 44/2021 s. 10(a).

        (a)     proof of the identity of the applicant in the form approved by the Chief Commissioner; and

S. 32(1)(b) amended by No. 78/2005 s. 20(1).

        (b)     in the case of an application for a longarm licence for a category D or E longarm, a handgun licence or a firearms collectors licence (other than an antique handgun collectors licence), a full set of the applicant's fingerprints.

S. 32(1A) inserted by No. 52/2010 s. 11.

    (1A)     If a person who is not ordinarily resident in Victoria applies for a longarm or handgun licence on the basis that the licence is required for work purposes in Victoria, the Chief Commissioner may require the person to provide evidence that the work purposes are genuine and that they require the person to hold a Victorian firearm licence.

    (2)     An application by a body corporate for a licence under this Part must—

        (a)     specify the officers of the body corporate; and

        (b)     nominate a person who will be responsible for the storage and day to day management of firearms possessed under that licence; and

        (c)     be accompanied by, in respect of the responsible persons

S. 32(2)(c)(i) substituted by No. 44/2021 s. 10(b).

              (i)     proof of the identity of each person in the form approved by the Chief Commissioner; and

S. 32(2)(c)(ii) amended by No. 78/2005 s. 20(2).

              (ii)     a full set of each person's fingerprints (other than in the case of an application for an antique handgun collectors licence).

    (3)     An application on behalf of a Department for a licence under this Part must—

        (a)     be made by a person authorised by the Department Head; and

        (b)     nominate the person who is to be responsible for the storage and day to day management of firearms possessed under that licence; and

        (c)     be accompanied by, in respect of the responsible persons

S. 32(3)(c)(i) substituted by No. 44/2021 s. 10(b).

              (i)     proof of the identity of each person in the form approved by the Chief Commissioner; and

S. 32(3)(c)(ii) amended by No. 78/2005 s. 20(3).

              (ii)     a full set of each person's fingerprints (other than in the case of an application for an antique handgun collectors licence).

S. 32A inserted by No. 50/2007 s. 12.



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