Dealers only import firearm and ammunition according quantity approved on import permit.
Records also contain types of arms and ammunition imported (according to CAP 198), serial number, model and make.
Vanuatu could benefit from legislative assistance to review the Firearm Act Cap 198 in which is too old. UN Convention. Vanuatu could also benefit from technical assistance to re-design licensing system of civilian arms, and from financial assistance to support the disposal of confiscated firearms and data in formation system.
Review of Firearm Act CAP 198 in conjunction to ATT.
Presentation: National Firearm Safety Seminar, Christchurch, NZ with other pacific island states.
National UN survey, implementation of Police Act CAP. 198 and Arms Disposal program.
Arms transfers that would violate obligations under measures adopted by the UN Security Council acting under Chapter VII are confiscated and disposed of. Vanuatu only imports certain firearms as stated in the firearms act.