FIREARMS ACT 1996 - SECT 52B Power of Chief Commissioner to require the holder of a category 1 or category 2 firearms collectors licence to surrender certain handguns for failure to comply with certain conditions

FIREARMS ACT 1996 - SECT 52B

    (1)     If—

        (a)     the holder of a category 1 or category 2 firearms collectors licence has failed to comply with the condition set out in section 22(2)(a); and

        (b)     the Chief Commissioner has not cancelled the holder's licence for that failure to comply—

the Chief Commissioner may require the holder to surrender—

        (c)     any handgun in respect of which the failure to comply has taken place; and

        (d)     any ammunition in that person's possession that is capable of being used in that handgun.

    (2)     If the Chief Commissioner has decided to impose a requirement under subsection (1), the Chief Commissioner must so notify the holder of the licence.

    (3)     A notice under subsection (1) may be served on the holder either personally or by post.