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New Zealand. 2021 ‘Sections 55F & 55G.’ Arms Act 1983: September 2021 Reprint; Sections 55F & 55G. Wellington: New Zealand. 26 September
Relevant contents
55F Offences relating to falsifying firearm markings
(1) A person commits an offence if the person intentionally—
(a) marks a complete firearm, or a complete but unassembled firearm, with any false identifying markings at the time of manufacture; or
(b) marks an imported firearm with any false identifying markings.
(2) A person who commits an offence against subsection (1) is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years.
55G Offences relating to removing or altering firearm markings
(1) A person commits an offence if the person, without reasonable excuse, obliterates, removes, or alters a marking on a firearm or part.
(2) A person who commits an offence against subsection (1) is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years.
(3) If any mark is removed for a lawful and proper purpose, the firearm or part must be re-marked in accordance with the marking requirements of this Act and regulations made under section 74.
[As inserted by Section 83 of the Arms Legislation Act (2020)]