- 2 - AUTHORIZATIONS TO TRANSPORT RESTRICTED FIREARMS AND PROHIBITED FIREARMS REGULATIONS THREAT TO SAFETY 1. A chief firearms officer may issue to an individual an authorization to transport if the chief firearms officer determines that the transportation of a restricted firearm or prohibited firearm, as the case may be, between two or more specified places will not pose a threat to the safety of the individual or any other individual. NUMBER OF FIREARMS 2. An authorization to transport may authorize the transportation of one or more restricted firearms or prohibited firearms. CONTENTS OF AUTHORIZATIONS TO TRANSPORT THAT TAKE THE FORM OF LICENCE CONDITIONS 3. (1) An authorization to transport that takes the form of a condition attached to a licence must (a) identify all of the firearms to which the authorization to transport applies; and (b) specify (i) the period for which the authorization to transport is issued, (ii) the places between which the firearms to which it applies may be transported, and (iii) the reasons for which the firearms may be transported between the specified places. (2) An authorization to transport referred to in subsection (1) may specify the periods for which transportation of firearms is authorized, where the authorization relates to the use of firearms in a specific event for target practice or a specific target shooting competition. CONDITION 4. A chief firearms officer who issues an authorization to transport shall attach to it the condition that the firearm be transported by a direct route between the places specified in the authorization. REVOCATION 5. A chief firearms officer who issues an individual's authorization to transport shall revoke it if (a) the individual's licence to possess any of the firearms referred to in the authorization is revoked or reaches its expiry date; or (b) the chief firearms officer becomes aware that the individual's physical or mental state has deteriorated to an extent that may affect the safety of the individual or of any other person. NOTICE OF REFUSAL OR REVOCATION 6. (1) A notice of a decision to refuse to issue an authorization to transport or to revoke an authorization to transport is sufficiently given if the notice is addressed to the applicant for or holder of the authorization at the address set out in the application for the authorization or, if the individual has advised the chief firearms officer of a change of address, at that address, and the notice is (a) delivered personally, at any time that is reasonable in the circumstances; (b) sent by registered or certified mail; or (c) transmitted by electronic means that can produce a paper record. (2) The notice is deemed to be received (a) on the day of delivery, if delivered personally; (b) on the fifth working day, excluding Saturdays and holidays, after the postmark date, if mailed; and (c) on the day of transmission, if sent by electronic means.