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New Zealand. 2021 ‘Section 45.’ Arms Act 1983: September 2021 Reprint; Section 45. Wellington: New Zealand. 26 September

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45 Carrying or possessing firearms, etc, except for lawful, proper, and sufficient purpose

(1) Every person commits an offence and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 4 years or to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to both who, except for some lawful, proper, and sufficient purpose,—
(a) carries; or
(b) is in possession of—
any firearm, airgun, pistol, prohibited magazine, restricted weapon, or explosive.

(2) In any prosecution for an offence against subsection (1) in which it is proved that the defendant was carrying or in possession of any firearm, airgun, pistol, prohibited magazine, restricted weapon, or explosive, as the case may require, the burden of proving the existence of some lawful, proper, and sufficient purpose shall lie on the defendant.

[As amended by Section 49 of the Arms (Prohibited Firearms, Magazines, and Parts) Amendment Act (2019)]

ID: Q14765

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