Firearms Act

Marginal note:Importation of firearm parts — individuals

• 38 (1) An individual may import a firearm part only if, at the time of the importation, they hold a valid licence and produce the licence to a customs officer.

• Marginal note:Exception — non-residents

  (2) Despite subsection (1), a non-resident who, at the time of the importation, is 18 years old or older and who does not hold a licence may import a firearm part if they declare it to a customs officer by completing the prescribed form containing the prescribed information and a customs officer confirms the declaration in the prescribed manner. A declaration that is confirmed has the same effect as a valid licence for the purposes of importing the firearm part.

• Marginal note:Non-compliance

  (3) If any of the requirements of subsection (1) or (2) are not complied with, the customs officer may authorize the firearm part to be exported from the customs office or may detain it and give the individual a reasonable time to comply with those requirements.

• Marginal note:Disposal of firearm part

  (4) If those requirements are not complied with within a reasonable time and the firearm part is not exported, a customs officer shall lawfully dispose of it.

• Marginal note:Non-compliance

  (5) A customs officer may refuse to confirm the declaration referred to in subsection (2) if, among other things,

  • (a) the non-resident has not truthfully completed the prescribed form; or

  • (b) the customs officer has reasonable grounds to believe that it is desirable, in the interests of the safety of the non-resident or any other person, that the declaration not be confirmed.