New South Wales Repealed Regulations

This legislation has been repealed.

FIREARMS (GENERAL) REGULATION 1997 - REG 114B

114B Temporary amnesty for existing licensees and permit holders who fail to apply for new licence or permit before 30 June 1998 deadline

(1) This clause applies to any person:

(a) who is the holder of an existing licence or existing permit, and

(b) who does not apply on or before 30 June 1998 for a new licence or permit of the corresponding kind (as determined by the Commissioner).

(2) A person to whom this clause applies is exempt from the requirement under the Act to hold a licence or permit authorising possession of a firearm to which the existing licence or permit related.

(3) This clause ceases to have effect in respect of a person to whom this clause applies:

(a) except as provided by paragraph (b)-on 31 July 1998, or

(b) if the person applies for a new licence or permit on or before 31 July 1998-until such time as the person is notified of the issue of, or refusal of, the new licence or permit.

(4) Nothing in this clause authorises the use of a firearm.

(5) This clause has effect despite:

(a) clause 114, and

(b) clauses 4 (1) (b) and 5 (b) of Schedule 3 to the Act.