Firearms Act 1996 No 46
Current version for 8 April 2013 to date (accessed 23 May 2013 at 20:26)
Part 5Section 48

48   Security of displayed firearms

(cf APMC 8, 1990 Reg cl 37)

(1)  A licensed firearms dealer who displays firearms on the dealer’s premises must ensure that those firearms are secured in such a manner as would reasonably prevent their removal otherwise than by the dealer or any employee of the dealer.
(2)  A licensed firearms dealer must ensure that any firearm displayed in any part of the premises to which the licence relates:
(a)  is under the immediate supervision and control of the dealer or an employee of the dealer, and
(b)  is not displayed to the public unless reasonable precautions are taken to prevent it from being stolen.

Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.

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