FIREARMS ACT 1996 - SECT 18 Form of licence

FIREARMS ACT 1996 - SECT 18

18 Form of licence

(cf APMC 4, 1989 Act s 26A, 1990 Reg cll 22B, 23)

(1) A licence is to be in any one or more forms approved by the Commissioner. The manner and form in which the information referred to in subsection (2) is to be specified in the licence, or recorded, is to be determined by the Commissioner from time to time (including, for example, by way of magnetic strip or other electronic means).

(2) A licence must--

(a) contain a recent photograph of the person to whom it is issued (such photograph being obtained in accordance with arrangements determined by the Commissioner), and

(b) bear the signature of the licensee, and

(c) specify the licence category, and

(d) specify (except in the case of a firearms dealer licence) the registered firearm or firearms to which the licence relates, and

(e) specify the genuine reason for which the person was issued with the licence, and

(g) specify (in the case of a firearms dealer licence) the premises where the firearm is authorised to be kept, and

(h) contain a reference to the requirements under this Act relating to the storage and safe keeping of the firearm, and

(i) contain such other detail as may be prescribed by the regulations.

(3) A person to whom a licence is issued must, immediately after receiving the licence, write the person's usual signature in ink in the space provided for it on the licence (unless the licence already bears the licensee's signature).

: Maximum penalty--20 penalty units.