LHIB officers who transport LHIB firearms must be properly licensed or authorised to possess the firearms being transported. LHIB officers organising the transport of LHIB firearms by commercial means must ensure that the freight company is registered to transport firearms and ammunition and that the person receiving the firearm has the correct licence category and permit or approval to take possession of the firearm. 9.4 Loss, Theft or Destruction of a Firearm If a LHIB firearm is lost, stolen or destroyed, the officer nominally in possession of the firearm must immediately notify . The LHIB must subsequently provide details of the loss, theft or destruction of the firearm(s) to the NSW Firearms Registry within 7 days. 9.5 Disposal of Firearms The disposal of LHIB firearms approved by the Upon disposal of a firearm to a firearms dealer or police officer, the registration firearm’s certificates must be provided. After the disposal of a firearm or firearm attachment the must advise the Firearms Registry in writing of the firearm or firearm of disposal, and attach a copy attachment’s disposal, method of the registration certificate and/or permit (where applicable). firearm’s Commissioner’s Storage of Items 10.1 Storage of Firearms All firearms not in a physical possession must be stored in a locked container that officer’s meets the requirements of Part 4 of the Firearms Act 1996 and clause 26 of the Firearms Regulation. All LHIB firearm safes must meet a minimum of level 2 storage requirements Ammunition stored by the LHIB must be kept in a locked metal cabinet. fficers must not store privately owned firearms in LHIB firearms storage facilities. Except for the purposes of storing or removing a firearm, the firearms safe must be locked at all times. Firearms must always be stored unloaded, and where possible, with the bolt or firing mechanisms removed or trigger locks used. Bolts and firing mechanisms can be stored with ammunition.
LHIB officers who transport LHIB firearms must be properly licensed or authorised to possess the firearms being transported. LHIB officers organising the transport of LHIB firearms by commercial means must ensure that the freight company is registered to transport firearms and ammunition and that the person receiving the firearm has the correct licence category and permit or approval to take possession of the firearm. 9.4 Loss, Theft or Destruction of a Firearm If a LHIB firearm is lost, stolen or destroyed, the officer nominally in possession of the firearm must immediately notify . The LHIB must subsequently provide details of the loss, theft or destruction of the firearm(s) to the NSW Firearms Registry within 7 days. 9.5 Disposal of Firearms The disposal of LHIB firearms approved by the Upon disposal of a firearm to a firearms dealer or police officer, the firearm’s registration certificates must be provided. After the disposal of a firearm or firearm attachment the must advise the Firearms Registry in writing of the firearm or firearm attachment’s disposal, method of disposal, and attach a copy of the firearm’s registration certificate and/or Commissioner’s permit (where applicable). Storage of Items 10.1 Storage of Firearms All firearms not in a officer’s physical possession must be stored in a locked container that meets the requirements of Part 4 of the Firearms Act 1996 and clause 26 of the Firearms Regulation. All LHIB firearm safes must meet a minimum of level 2 storage requirements Ammunition stored by the LHIB must be kept in a locked metal cabinet. fficers must not store privately owned firearms in LHIB firearms storage facilities. Except for the purposes of storing or removing a firearm, the firearms safe must be locked at all times. Firearms must always be stored unloaded, and where possible, with the bolt or firing mechanisms removed or trigger locks used. Bolts and firing mechanisms can be stored with ammunition.
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