Proactive release of papers relating to Firearms Prohibition Orders
The Government has introduced a new Bill to introduce a Firearms Prohibition Orders (FPOs) regime to New Zealand.
FPOs protect the public from harm by prohibiting ‘high-risk’ people from accessing, being around, or using firearms or restricted weapons. FPOs achieve this by setting out the conditions which people subject to an order are required to meet, and the penalties for breaching those conditions
The following papers have been produced by New Zealand Police as part of the policy development process for this Bill.
Further papers will added to this site over the next few months.
Key sections of the Official Information Act under which information has been withheld
Certain information in the documents has been withheld under one or more of the following sections of the Official Information Act 1982:
- Information is withheld under section 9(2)(f)(iv) in order to maintain the constitutional conventions for the time being which protect the confidentiality of advice tendered by Ministers of the Crown and officials.
- Information is withheld under section 9(2)(g)(i) in order to maintain the effective conduct of public affairs through the free and frank expression of opinions.
Press releases
- Minister of Police Hon Poto Williams announced the introduction of the Firearms Prohibition Orders Bill (15 Dec 2021)
- Minister of Police Hon Poto Williams announced that the Government would introduce Firearms Prohibition Orders (11 May 2021)
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This Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS) was prepared by New Zealand Police, signed on 22 July 2020 and considered by Cabinet on 3 August 2020. It proposes a model for FPOs following public consultation on possible options. It assesses the best options to achieve the public safety objective of FPOs, framed around 4 key parameters: eligibility criteria, conditions of FPOs, decision-making power and compliance. |
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This Cabinet paper seeks agreement to the final design of a Firearms Prohibition Order regime. Cabinet considered this paper in April 2021. |
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This document provides the Minutes of Cabinet’s decision on 14 April 2021 in respect of the Cabinet paper “Firearms Prohibition Orders: Final Design Parameters”. |
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This Cabinet paper seeks in-principle approval from Cabinet for the development of a Firearms Prohibition Order regime for New Zealand, based on a draft model. Cabinet considered this paper in July 2020. |
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This document provides the Minutes of Cabinet’s decision on 29 July 2020 in respect of the Cabinet paper “Firearms Prohibition Orders: Consultation Outcomes and Draft Model for Consideration”. |
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