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    I asked if my son could do the MS course before his application gets processed (which could be 6mths away or longer) to help speed up the process, but they said no he needs the police id number to even attend. So he has to wait longer.....
    My renewal still hasn't been processed either.....3mths and counting
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    Quote Originally Posted by cambo View Post
    My renewal still hasn't been processed either.....3mths and counting
    Three months? Pfft.... Mine expired on the 8th Feb.... Was sent the papers in late Dec and paid/dropped them in a week later.... FAO check on the 26th Jan.... And a little boy still waits...........

    What I can't understand is if (pre Covid) the dept knew it was going to take months to get the renewal; wouldn't you send the renewal form well in advance of the time? Hell; NZTA are able to do it for car registration!

    What has slowed it down is the FAO having to do a personal visit of a referee after having done a phone interview. That was due to new govt regs. However I have heard of a FAO re-visit to interview a 17-year old (child of FAL owner) because (supposedly) they must interview anyone over 16 who lives at the property.

    I know mine will come through; but it is a pain if you want to buy a firearm privately. I can't see any seller wanting to go to the hassle of contacting a FAO to find out whether the prospective buyer has a valid (or pending renewal) licence
    Last edited by bumblefoot; 24-07-2020 at 10:55 AM.

 

 

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