Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations Australian Capital Territory Numbered RegulationsPenalty: 10 penalty units.
(2) An employee to whom this regulation applies shall undertake a course in firearms safety training approved by the Registrar for the purposes of this regulation at least once a year.
(3) Unless otherwise authorised in writing by the Registrar, an employee to whom this regulation applies shall return the relevant firearm to the employer's store of firearms at the end of each period of duty by the employee.
(4) The firearm, when in the possession of the employee and not in use, shall be carried in a holster worn by the employee.
(5) A holster referred to in subregulation (4)—
(a) shall be of a shape and size suitable for the shape and size of the firearm;
(b) when worn in conjunction with a belt, shall be securely attached to the belt;
(c) if concealed by clothing—may be of a type approved by the Registrar that allows free access to the firearm; and
(d) if not concealed by clothing—shall—
(i) have a thumb-break safety strap, the trigger shall not be exposed and it shall be of a type approved by the Registrar; or
(ii) have a complete covering flap that conceals the firearm from view.
(6) The Registrar shall not authorise an employee to possess a firearm when not on duty unless satisfied that the firearm will be stored in accordance with the Act.
(7) A written authorisation for an employee to possess a firearm when not on duty is subject to the following conditions:
(a) when being transported to and from the place of employment the firearm shall be carried by the employee;
(b) when the employee is not on duty the firearm shall be stored at the employee's place of residence;
(c) the employee shall comply with the requirements of Part V of the Act in relation to the firearm.