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FIREARMS AMENDMENT ACT 2018 (NO. 2 OF 2018) - SECT 8

General discretion of Chief Commissioner to refuse a longarm or handgun licence

In section 17(1) of the Principal Act—

        (a)     after paragraph (b) insert

    "(ba)     if the Chief Commissioner is satisfied that the applicant is not a fit and proper person on the basis of information known to the Chief Commissioner as to the criminal activities of the applicant; or";

        (b)     for paragraph (c)(i) and (ia) substitute

    "(i)     in relation to an applicant to which paragraph (ba) does not apply, the applicant is a fit and proper person; and

        (ia)     all responsible persons in relation to the application are fit and proper persons; and".



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