Thread: TV3 & Guncity mistake

Originally Posted by stumpy

the guy who took his sten into international waters ...... would that be exporting/smuggling without a permit ?

Absolutely correct. The border for import or export is the shoreline of NZ. The harbours and territorial waters of NZ are outside the parameters of the act, therefore export and import only occur when the item crosses the land boundary. Taking your C category item out to sea to shoot it is not an offence, but "exporting" it (crossing the land boundary) is (Section 38 of the Arms Act). Bringing it back ashore also contravenes sections 18 and 19 of the act (Permit required for import, and Siezure of illegally imported firearms). They would be technical offences, but certainly guaranteed to have your licence revoked and the siezure of the firearms in question. PNHQ in Wellington would love the chance to nail someone doing that! There are much safer legal solutions to finding out how your expensive collector's item works!