Citation(s) from the GunPolicy.org literature library
New Zealand. 1992 ‘Permits to Import Firearms, Pistols, Military Style Semi-Automatic Firearms, Starting Pistols, or Restricted Weapons.’ Arms Regulations 1992 (SR 1992/346) [as at 1 January 2010]; Section 10 (Reprint 2010). Wellington: Parliamentary Counsel Office. 11 December
Relevant contents
10 Permits to import firearms, pistols, military style semi-automatic firearms, starting pistols, or restricted weapons
(1) Every application for a permit to import any firearm, pistol, military style semi-automatic firearm, starting pistol, or restricted weapon into New Zealand shall be in writing and shall be signed by the applicant.
(2) The application shall state —
(a) the full name of the applicant; and
(b) the address and occupation of the applicant; and
(c) the quantity to be imported; and
(d) the description and country of origin of the firearm, pistol, military style semi-automatic firearm, starting pistol, or restricted weapon to be imported; and
(e) the name of the manufacturer of the firearm, pistol, military style semi-automatic firearm, starting pistol, or restricted weapon; and
(f) the place at which the firearm, pistol, military style semi-automatic firearm, starting pistol, or restricted weapon is to be landed in New Zealand; and
(g) where the application relates to a pistol, military style semi-automatic firearm, or restricted weapon, the special reasons why the pistol, military style semi-automatic firearm, or restricted weapon should be allowed into New Zealand.