New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

FIREARMS REGULATION 2006 - REG 8A

8A Term of subsequent licences that are renewals of category A and B licences that expire in 2008

(1) This clause applies to a licence ( "a subsequent licence") that is issued by way of renewal of a category A or B licence (including a composite licence that comprises a category A and B licence only) that expires during the period commencing 1 March 2008 and ending 31 December 2008. However, this clause does not apply to any such subsequent licence issued to a person who had more than 4 firearms registered in their name as at 30 June 2007.

(2) The period for which a subsequent licence is to be issued is as follows:

(a) 1 year if the applicant satisfies the approved criteria for issuing a licence for that period,

(b) 2 years if the applicant satisfies the approved criteria for issuing a licence for that period,

(c) 3 years if the applicant satisfies the approved criteria for issuing a licence for that period,

(d) 4 years if the applicant satisfies the approved criteria for issuing a licence for that period.

(3) Any such period is prescribed for the purposes of section 21 (1) of the Act in relation to the subsequent licence concerned.