Relicencing Update- SAAACA

**camouflage762** · 31-08-2009, 11:07

*** Relicencing Update ***

It has come to our notice that the SAPS have issued two instructions designed to expedite the relicencing process , which will be of interest to Members whose relicencing is still outstanding .

These instructions pertain to the conducting of Background interviews, and Safe Inspections. To the best of our knowledge the instructions contain, inter alia , the following information –

Background Evaluations -
The following process may be adopted and implemented in order to streamline the background evaluation process of applicants who applied for the renewal of their firearm licenses.

o A minimum of two (2) interviews may be conducted during the background evaluation.

o Both the interviews may be conducted by telephone or one interview in person and the other one by telephone.

o At least one interview must be conducted with the applicant’s spouse/partner. In the case where the applicant does not have a spouse/partner, such interview must be with a family member.

o The other interview must be conducted with anyone other than the spouse/partner of the applicant.

o The above process is only applicable to competency certificate applications that have been submitted by applicants who have also applied for the renewal of their firearm licenses in terms of the transitional provisions of the Firearms Control legislation.

Safe Inspections –

In order to enhance service delivery and ensure a smooth administration of applications for the renewal of firearm licenses of individuals, it has been decided that the Designated Firearms Officer can accept a sworn affidavit/solemn declaration from an applicant stating the he/she is in possession of a prescribed safe instead of the Designated Firearms Officer visiting the premises of the applicant to inspect the safe storage facilities.

o In the case where an applicant is in possession of a safe or strong room for the safe custody of the firearms which complies with the regulations under the previous Arms and Ammunition Act, 1969 (Act No. 75 of 1969), such safe or strong room is deemed to comply with the standards set out in SABS Standard 953-1 and 953-2 respectively.

o It is required of the applicant to complete the sworn declaration/solemn affirmation (Annexure “A”) in which she/he acknowledge the contents of regulation 86 (1) and 86 (8) of the Firearm Control Regulations, 2004.

o The applicant must further provide photographic proof in color of the affixed safe and the location thereof.

o The signed sworn declaration/solemn affirmation together with the photographed safe/strong room must be submitted together with the application as an integral part of the supporting documents that must accompany the respective applications.

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