Citation(s) from the GunPolicy.org literature library
New Zealand. 2021 ‘Section 38.’ Arms Act 1983: September 2021 Reprint; Section 38. Wellington: New Zealand. 26 September
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38 Removal of pistol, prohibited firearm, prohibited magazine, or restricted weapon out of New Zealand
(1) A holder of a firearms licence who intends to remove any pistol, prohibited firearm, prohibited magazine, or restricted weapon from New Zealand must—
(a) give not less than 4 days' notice of the intended removal to a member of the Police; and
(b) deliver to a Police station their firearms licence for amendment of the endorsement.
(2) A person commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000 if the person, without reasonable excuse, contravenes subsection (1).
[As amended by Section 62 of the Arms Legislation Act (2020)]
[As amended by Section 40 of the Arms (Prohibited Firearms, Magazines, and Parts) Amendment Act (2019)]