Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2007C00112:body:0:p6
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2007C00112
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temporary import permit that is validly granted is valid for the period specified in the temporary import permit.

 (8) Upon the grant of a temporary import permit, the person to whom the temporary import permit is granted ceases to be liable to prosecution for a contravention of paragraph 6 (a) in relation to the firearm, ammunition or explosives to which the temporary import permit relates.

 (9) A person who:
 (a) is granted a temporary import permit; and
 (b) intentionally or recklessly contravenes a permit condition relating to the temporary import permit;
is guilty of an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $6,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 1 year, or to both.

15 Register of applications and permits

  The Commissioner must keep, or cause to be kept, a register containing particulars of:
 (a) applications made for permits and temporary import permits; and
 (b) permits and temporary import permits granted.

16 Production of permit or temporary import permit

 (1) A police officer or an authorised person may, for the purposes of monitoring compliance with this Ordinance, require any person to whom a permit or temporary import permit has been issued to produce the permit or temporary import permit.

 (2) A person who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with a requirement under subsection (1) is guilty of an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $1,000.

17 False statements

  A person who intentionally or recklessly makes, in, or in connection with, an application for a permit or a temporary import permit, a statement that is false or misleading in a material particular, is guilty of an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $3,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months, or to both.

18 Removal of firearms, ammunition or explosives from a vessel or aircraft in transit

  A person who intentionally or recklessly removes from a vessel or an aircraft referred to in paragraph 4 (2) (b) any firearm, ammunition or explosives referred to in paragraph 4 (2) (a) is guilty of an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $6,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 1 year, or to both.

19 Concealment of firearms, ammunition and explosives unlawfully imported

  A person who conceals any firearm, ammunition or explosives knowing that the firearm, ammunition or explosives were imported in contravention of this Ordinance is guilty of an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $6,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 1 year, or to both.

20 Powers of arrest

 (1) A police officer may, without warrant, arrest: