Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

FIREARMS REGULATIONS (AMENDMENT) (NO. 17 OF 1999) - REG 3

    Regulation 10A of the Principal Regulations is repealed and the following regulation substituted:

“10A.     Temporary recognition of interstate licences

“(1)     The following purpose is prescribed for subparagraph 43 (a) (ii) of the Act, namely, to conduct an air gun shooting gallery—

        (a)     at the National Exhibition Centre during the period determined by the Royal National Capital Agricultural Society for the holding of the Royal Canberra Show; or

        (b)     during the period determined by ACT Festivals Incorporated for the holding of the Canberra National Multicultural Festival.

“(2)     For the purposes of subsection 43 (2) and paragraph 43 (3) (b) of the Act, the prescribed conditions for the possession or use of a firearm are—

        (a)     that the person complies with the provisions of Part 5 of the Act, and any requirements prescribed for the purposes of that Part, applicable to a firearm of a kind to which the corresponding category A, category B, category C or category H licence issued in the Territory applies; and

        (b)     that the person shall not permit any other person to possess or use any firearm in his or her possession if that other person is not authorised to possess or use the firearm.

“(3)     For the purposes of paragraph 43 (3) (b) of the Act, the prescribed requirements are that—

        (a)     the person—

              (i)     on 15 November 1996—

    (A)     possessed a semiautomatic 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 person's application for a licence in the State or Territory that issued the licence was supported by a statement in writing from an officer of a club affiliated with the Australian Clay Target Association, that satisfied the person holding or performing the duties of the office in that State or Territory that corresponds to the Registrar, that the applicant is physically unable to compete in clay target competition unless he or she uses a semiautomatic or pump action shotgun.”.