PAL Renewal and Maintenance 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the required timeframe to notify the CFO of a change of address?
- Immediately upon moving
- Within 7 days
- Within 30 days (Correct answer)
- At next renewal
Correct answer: Within 30 days
PAL holders must notify the Registrar or CFO of an address change within 30 days.
Question 2: If a PAL is lost or stolen, what is the correct first step?
- Apply online for a duplicate immediately
- Report the loss to local police and then contact the CFO (Correct answer)
- Wait 30 days before reporting
- Request a new PAL through a licensed dealer
Correct answer: Report the loss to local police and then contact the CFO
A lost or stolen PAL must be reported to police and the CFO; the CFO can then issue a replacement.
Question 3: A PAL holder is charged (not convicted) of a domestic violence offence. What action may the CFO take?
- No action until conviction
- Revoke the PAL pending investigation (Correct answer)
- Issue a formal warning only
- Transfer all firearms to a licensed dealer automatically
Correct answer: Revoke the PAL pending investigation
The CFO has authority to revoke a PAL based on a charge alone if public safety is a concern, even before a conviction.
Question 4: Which of the following does NOT need to be reported by a PAL holder to maintain their licence in good standing?
- A change of marital status (Correct answer)
- A change of address
- A criminal charge
- Acquisition of a new firearm
Correct answer: A change of marital status
A change of marital status is not a reporting requirement under the Firearms Act, unlike address changes, criminal charges, or firearm acquisitions.
Question 5: A PAL holder is hospitalized for a mental health crisis. Who is most likely to notify the CFO?
- The PAL holder themselves within 24 hours
- A concerned family member
- The attending physician or hospital (Correct answer)
- Local law enforcement automatically
Correct answer: The attending physician or hospital
Healthcare professionals may report concerns about a firearms licence holder's mental health to the CFO under provincial privacy legislation.
Question 6: What happens to a PAL holder's authorization to transport restricted firearms if the PAL is revoked?
- The ATT remains valid for 30 days
- The ATT is automatically revoked along with the PAL (Correct answer)
- The ATT must be separately surrendered
- The ATT transfers to the registered owner's estate
Correct answer: The ATT is automatically revoked along with the PAL
An Authorization to Transport (ATT) is tied to the valid PAL; revoking the PAL automatically voids any associated ATTs.
Question 7: A business that sells firearms must verify a buyer's PAL. If the PAL appears valid but the CFO has revoked it that morning, what is the business's liability?
- No liability if verification was performed in good faith (Correct answer)
- Full liability for the sale
- Liability only if the sale involved restricted firearms
- No liability because revocations are not immediate
Correct answer: No liability if verification was performed in good faith
A business that verifies a PAL in good faith using the Firearms Registration System is generally protected from liability for revocations it could not have known about.
PAL Renewal and Maintenance 3
What is the required timeframe to notify the CFO of a change of address?