Thread: Permit to import

Originally Posted by janleroux

See the Arms Act 9183 Section 16 - any part of a firearm requires a permit to import.

Not quite correct.

Originally Posted by Arms Act 1983

part—
(a) in relation to a pistol, restricted weapon, or military
style semi-automatic firearm, includes any thing, such
as a butt, stock, magazine, silencer, or sight, which,
while not essential for the discharge by a pistol, re-
stricted weapon, or military style semi-automatic
firearm of any shot, bullet, missile, or other projectile,
is designed or intended to be an integral part of a pistol,
restricted weapon, or military style semi-automatic
firearm; and
(b) in relation to any other firearm, means the action for that
firearm

Emphasis mine.
LEGALLY only the action needs a permit, unless it's a pistol, mssa or restricted airgun.

Not to say Police don't arbitrarily make their own interpretations until challenged, nor that you being legally right will stop them/ customs from seizing your shit and you having to fight it in court. But that's the "letter of the law", such as it is.

Originally Posted by mimms

Not quite correct.


Emphasis mine.
LEGALLY only the action needs a permit, unless it's a pistol, mssa or restricted airgun.

Not to say Police don't arbitrarily make their own interpretations until challenged, nor that you being legally right will stop them/ customs from seizing your shit and you having to fight it in court. But that's the "letter of the law", such as it is.

I can not disagree - the answer I gave is the one I got in so many words directly from one of the Administrators in the Arms Act Service Delivery Group.


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