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Guns, Explosives and Weapons Control Act 2021 · Updated to 1 Jul 2025 · Part 3 · Security Clearance

43. Security clearance a prerequisite for licence, etc.

(1)

An individual is not eligible for a licence, or to continue to hold a licence, unless the individual has a security clearance that is in force.

(2)

A person that is not an individual is not eligible for a licence, or to continue to hold a licence, unless —

(a)

all of its responsible executives each has a security clearance that is in force; and

(b)

at least one close associate of the person has a security clearance that is in force.

(3)

A security clearance may be granted or cancelled by a Licensing Officer in accordance with this Division.

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Licensing

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