Firearms Amendment (Good Behaviour Bonds) Act 2006 (NSW)

An Act to amend the Firearms Act 1996 to limit the disqualification of persons subject to good behaviour bonds from holding firearms licences or permits or from dealing in firearms.

1Name of Act

This Act is the Firearms Amendment (Good Behaviour Bonds) Act 2006.

2Commencement

This Act commences on the date of assent.

3Amendment of Firearms Act 1996 No 46

The Firearms Act 1996 is amended as set out in Schedule 1.

Schedule 1Amendments

(Section 3)

[1]Section 11 General restrictions on issue of licences

Insert “in relation to an offence prescribed by the regulations,” after “elsewhere,” in section 11 (5) (d).

[2]Section 29 General restrictions on issuing permits

Insert “in relation to an offence prescribed by the regulations,” after “elsewhere,” in section 29 (3) (d).

[3]Section 44A Prescribed persons not to be involved in firearms dealing business

Insert “in relation to an offence prescribed by the regulations,” after “elsewhere,” in section 44A (3) (e).