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FIREARMS ACT 1977 - SECT 19

19—Term and renewal of licence

        (1)         Subject to this Act a firearms licence remains in force—

            (a)         in the case of a licence that authorises the possession or use of prescribed firearms or class D or H firearms—for a term not exceeding one year;

            (b)         in the case of a licence that only authorises the possession or use of Class A, B or C firearms—for a term not exceeding five years.

        (1a)         Subject to this Act a dealer's licence remains in force for a term not exceeding five years.

        (2)         A licence may be renewed from time to time.

        (3)         An application for renewal of a licence

            (a)         must be made to the Registrar in the prescribed manner and form; and

            (b)         must contain the prescribed information; and

            (c)         must be accompanied by any certificates, declarations, references, reports or other documents required by the regulations or by the Registrar; and

            (d)         must be accompanied by the prescribed fee.

        (4)         The Registrar may require an applicant for renewal of a licence

            (a)         to furnish such further information as may be necessary to enable the Registrar to determine the application; or

            (b)         to verify by statutory declaration information furnished in relation to the application.

        (5)         The provisions of this Part that apply in relation to the determination of an application for a new licence apply in relation to the determination of an application for renewal of the licence.



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