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FIREARMS ACT 1996 - SECT 43A

Variation of licence for failure to comply with participation condition

S. 43A(1) amended by No. 52/2010 s. 13(1).

    (1)     If—

        (a)     the holder of a handgun target shooting licence has failed to comply with section 16(5)(c); and

        (b)     the Chief Commissioner has not cancelled the holder's licence for that failure to comply—

the Chief Commissioner may vary the licence by imposing a condition that the licence does not authorise the holder to possess, carry or use the relevant class of handgun.

S. 43A(1A) inserted by No. 52/2010 s. 13(2).

    (1A)     The variation of a condition by the Chief Commissioner under subsection (1) remains in force—

        (a)     in the case of a first variation of condition, for a period of 3 months from the date on which the variation is made; or

        (b)     in the case of a second or subsequent variation—

              (i)     for the period specified by the Chief Commissioner in the variation, which must be not less than 3 months and not more than 12 months from the date on which the variation is made; or

              (ii)     if the Chief Commissioner does not specify a period in the variation, for a period of 12 months from the date on which the variation is made.

    (2)     In this section "relevant class of handgun" means the class of handgun in respect of which the licence holder failed to comply with section 16(5)(c).

    (3)     The holder of a handgun target shooting licence whose licence has been varied under subsection (1) may apply to the Committee for a review of the decision of the Chief Commissioner to vary the licence.

S. 43B inserted by No. 52/2010 s. 14.



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