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FIREARMS REGULATIONS (NO. 13 OF 1997) - REG 5

5. (1) Notwithstanding subsection 18 (2) of the Act, a category C licence may authorise the possession and use of a prohibited firearm (other than a firearm referred to in item 6, 10 or 11 of Schedule 1 to the Act) for the purposes of a shooting competition if—

        (a)     the applicant—

              (i)     on 15 November 1996—

(A)     possessed a semi-automatic or pump action shotgun for use in clay target competition; and

(B)     was a member of a club affiliated with the Australian Clay Target Association; and

              (ii)     is a member of a club affiliated with the Australian Clay Target Association; or

        (b)     the application is supported in writing by a statement from an officer of a club affiliated with the Australian Clay Target Association that satisfies the Registrar that the applicant is physically unable to compete in clay target competition unless he or she uses a semi-automatic or pump-action shotgun.

(2) A person who has been granted a category C licence that authorises him or her to possess and use a prohibited firearm (other than a firearm referred to in item 6, 10 or 11 of Schedule 1 to the Act) for the purposes of a shooting competition shall not fail to take part in at least 4 clay target competitions organised by a club affiliated with the Australian Clay Target Association in each calendar year.

(3) A person who is granted a category C licence that authorises him or her to possess and use a prohibited firearm (other than a firearm referred to in item 6, 10 or 11 of Schedule 1 to the Act) for the purposes of a shooting competition shall not use that firearm except—

        (a)     on an approved range;

        (b)     in accordance with the rules of the relevant club affiliated with the Australian Clay Target Association; and

        (c)     for the purposes of a shooting competition or of practice for such a competition.

Penalty for contravention of subregulations (2) and (3): 10 penalty units.

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