FIREARMS ACT 1996 - SECT 78 Arrangements for online services

FIREARMS ACT 1996 - SECT 78

78 Arrangements for online services

(1) The Commissioner may establish arrangements (
"online service arrangements" ) that facilitate the following--

(a) the making by electronic means of applications under a relevant Act,

(b) the giving of any notice under a relevant Act by electronic means,

(c) the use of digital signatures for the purposes of the authentication of any application made or notice given by electronic means,

(d) the payment or refund by electronic means of fees payable under a relevant Act.

(2) The use of online service arrangements is subject to any terms and conditions imposed by the Commissioner but a person cannot be required to use online service arrangements.

(3) A notice given by means of online service arrangements is taken to have been given in writing.

(4) In this section--


"give" includes serve.


"notice" means any notice, notification, approval or other instrument that is authorised or required to be given in writing by or under a relevant Act.


"relevant Act" means this Act or the Weapons Prohibition Act 1998 .