POLICE have announced an amnesty on laws relating to firearms, private security and weapons for people affected by the bushfires.
The amnesty will relate to licensing, registration, approval and authority holders for people injured or displaced in the bushfires and will apply until 31 December.
To be eligible applicants must complete the Bushfire Notification Form available from the Victoria Police Licensing Services Division on 1300 651 645 or licensingservices@police.vic.gov.au on email.
The amnesty will provide a deferment of licence fees and temporary suspension of certain statutory requirements during what police acknowledged as a difficult time.
Police reminded licence holders, however, that they had an ongoing responsibility to ensure that all reasonable measures were taken to ensure the security of firearms and weapons in accordance with legislative requirements.
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