Review of the Firearms Registry - Terms of Reference [pdf, 198 KB]
...purchasing a firearm. If no activating circumstance occurs by 24 June 2028, the licence holder is required to register their arms items by 31 August 2028.3 4. The Arms Act provides for direct access agreements enabling the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and New Zealand Custom Service to use information contained within the Registry for their functions and operations. 5. Some stakeholders have expressed concerns about the effectiveness of the Registry in targeting criminals. They are also c...