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New Zealand. 2021 ‘Section 70.’ Arms Act 1983: September 2021 Reprint; Section 70. Wellington: New Zealand. 26 September

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70 Authorising disposal of firearms, etc, detained by Police

(1) Without limiting the operation of any other provisions of this Act as to the disposal of any firearm, airgun, pistol, restricted weapon, imitation firearm, prohibited magazine, prohibited part, pistol carbine conversion kit, ammunition, or explosive seized or detained under this Act, any such firearm, airgun, pistol, restricted weapon, imitation firearm, prohibited magazine, prohibited part, pistol carbine conversion kit, ammunition, or explosive that has been detained for not less than 12 months may be disposed of in such manner as the Commissioner may direct.

(2) Nothing in this section limits the authority of a District Court Judge to make an order for the restoration of any such firearm, airgun, pistol, restricted weapon, imitation firearm, prohibited magazine, prohibited part, pistol carbine conversion kit, ammunition, or explosive on application made under section 65.

[As amended by Section 97 of the Arms Legislation Act (2020)]
[As amended by Section 67 of the Arms (Prohibited Firearms, Magazines, and Parts) Amendment Act (2019)]

ID: Q14766

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