(1) An application mentioned in table 15,
column 2 must contain the information, and be accompanied by any document,
mentioned in column 3 in relation to the application.
(a) an officer of, or
volunteer working for, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals;
(d)
a drover or a person who, because he or she transports, handles
or otherwise deals with animals, may be required to destroy an animal.
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column 1
item |
column 2
application |
column 3
required information and documentation |
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| 1 | application for renewal of a
category A, category B or category H licence if— (a) the
genuine reason for possessing or using the firearm is for sport or target
shooting; and (b) the application does not carry the stamp of
an approved club signed by the club's senior instructor | a document signed
by an office-holder of the approved club confirming that the applicant is a
current financial member of the club |
| 2 | application for a category A or
category B licence if the genuine reason for possessing or using the firearm
is recreational hunting or vermin control on specified rural land | (a)
the written authority of the owner or occupier of the land to
hunt or control vermin on the land; (b) the name and
address of the owner or occupier of the land; (c) the telephone
number of the owner or occupier; (d) the name (if any),
location and size of the land; (e) what the applicant is
allowed to hunt or control; (f) dates when the applicant has
permission to hunt or control |
| 3 | application for a category A or
category B licence if the genuine reason for possessing or using the firearm
is recreational hunting or vermin control on land within a reserved area | an
authorisation given by a State or another Territory that authorises the
applicant to use a firearm on land within a stated reserved area for
recreational hunting or vermin control, or a certified copy of the
authorisation |
| 4 | application for a category A or category B licence if
the genuine reason for possessing or using the firearm is primary production |
(a) the name (if any), location and size of the land the
applicant uses for primary production; (b) documentation that
demonstrates that— (i) the applicant's occupation is the
business of a primary producer; or (ii) the applicant is the
owner, lessee or manager of land used for primary production; (c)
a statement signed by the applicant to the effect that the applicant
intends to use the firearm solely in connection with farming or grazing
activities |
| 5 | application for a category C licence if the genuine
reason for possessing or using the firearm is primary production | (a)
a signed statement by the applicant to the effect that— (i)
the applicant has a genuine occupational need to use a category
C firearm because his or her occupation is related to primary production; and
(ii) the occupational need cannot be satisfied by the use of a
firearm that is not prohibited; and (iii) the applicant will
not use the firearm to which the application relates except in connection with
primary production; (b) particulars or relevant documents (if
any) that support the statements in paragraph (a) (i) and (ii) |
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6 | application for a category C licence if the genuine reason for possessing
or using the firearm is vertebrate pest animal control | (a) a
statement signed by the applicant to the effect that— (i)
the applicant has a genuine occupational need to use a category C firearm for
the purposes of vertebrate pest animal control; and (ii) the
occupational need cannot be satisfied by the use of a firearm that is not
prohibited; and (iii) the applicant will not use the firearm to
which the application relates except in connection with primary production or
the genuine occupational need or for the purpose of protecting the environment
from the effects of vertebrate pest animals; (b) particulars or
relevant documents (if any) that support the statements in
paragraph (a) (i) and (ii) |
| 7 | application for a category D
licence | (a) a statement signed by the applicant to the effect
that— (i) the applicant has a genuine occupational need
to possess or use a category D firearm for the purposes of vertebrate pest
animal control; and (ii) if the applicant is a person mentioned
in the Act, table 61, item 4 (the genuine reason of vertebrate pest
animal control), column 3, paragraph (a) or (b)—the occupational need
cannot be met by the use of a firearm that is not prohibited; and (iii)
if the applicant is a person mentioned in the Act, table 61,
item 4, column 3, paragraph (c)—the occupational need cannot be met
in any other way; and (iv) if the applicant is a person
mentioned in the Act, table 61, item 4, column 3, paragraph (a) or
(b)—the applicant will not use the firearm to which the application
relates except in connection with primary production or the genuine
occupational need, or for the purpose of protecting the environment from the
effects of vertebrate pest animals; and (v) if the applicant
is a person mentioned in the Act, table 61, item 4, column 3, paragraph
(c)—the applicant will not use the firearm to which the application
relates except in connection with the campaign mentioned in the Act, table 61,
item 4, column 3, paragraph (c); (b) information or
relevant documents (if any) that support the statements in subparagraphs (i)
to (v) |
| 8 | application for a category H licence if the genuine reason
for possessing or using the firearm is business | (a) a
statement signed by the applicant to the effect that— (i)
in the ordinary course of the applicant's business the applicant receives,
carries or escorts not less than $30 000 of money or valuables more than once
each month; and (ii) the applicant intends to continue carrying
on the business for the next 12 months; and (iii) the
applicant has passed an examination in the safe handling and use of a
category H firearm conducted by an authorised instructor; (b)
particulars or relevant documents (if any) supporting the applicant's
statement |
| 9 | application for a category H licence if the genuine reason
for possessing or using the firearm is employment by a security business | a
certificate from the person in charge of a security business stating—
(a) that the applicant is employed, or is to be employed, by the
business and will be required to possess a category H firearm in the course of
that employment; and (b) whether the applicant will be required
to wear a uniform; and (c) whether the applicant will be
required to carry the firearm concealed or whether it will be visible to the
public |
| 10 | application for the renewal of a category H licence if the
genuine reason for possessing or using the firearm is employment by a security
business | (a) a certificate from a person in charge of a
security business that employs the applicant stating that the particulars
provided in relation to the initial application for the licence are still
correct or, if they are not, how they have changed; (b) a
document that establishes that the applicant has passed an examination in the
safe handling and use of a category H firearm conducted by an authorised
instructor within the period of 90 days immediately before the date of the
application |
| 11 | application for a category A or category B licence
if the genuine reason for possessing or using the firearm is employment by
other than a security business | (a) the name of the employer
and a description of the employer's business; (b) a statement
signed by or on behalf of the employer to the effect that— (i)
the employer employs or intends to employ the applicant; and (ii)
the applicant will be required to use or possess a category A or
category B firearm in the course of that employment |
| 12 | application for
the renewal of a category A or category B licence if the genuine reason for
possessing or using the firearm is employment by other than a security
business | a certificate from the applicant's employer stating that the
particulars provided in relation to the initial application are still correct
or, if they are not, how they have changed |
| 13 | application for a
category C licence if the genuine reason for possessing or using the firearm
is employment (other than by a security business) or occupational requirements
relating to rural purposes | (a) a statement signed by the
applicant to the effect that— (i) the applicant has a
genuine occupational need to use a category C firearm that, if relevant,
relates to rural purposes; and (ii) the need cannot be
satisfied by using a firearm that is not prohibited; and (iii)
the firearm will be used solely in connection with the applicant's occupation;
(b) particulars or documents (if any) supporting paragraph (a)
(i) and (ii) |
| 14 | application for a category A or category B
licence if the genuine reason for possessing or using the firearm is
occupational requirements relating to rural purposes | (a) a
signed statement from a person to the effect that— (i)
the applicant is employed by the person in a rural occupation; and (ii)
for the purposes of that employment the applicant is required to
use or possess a category A or category B firearm; and (iii)
the name (if any), location and size of any property where the
applicant will be employed; (b) the approximate hours and days
when the applicant will be employed |
| 15 | application for the renewal of
a category A or category B licence if the genuine reason for possessing or
using the firearm is occupational requirements relating to rural purposes | a
statement signed by the applicant's employer stating that the particulars
provided in relation to the initial application are still correct or, if they
are not, how they have changed |
| 16 | application for a category A or
category B licence if the genuine reason for possessing or using the
firearm is animal welfare and the applicant is a prescribed person | (a)
particulars of the location where the applicant is employed or
works; (b) a statement signed by the applicant's employer or,
if the applicant is not employed by another person, by the applicant stating
that the applicant is required to possess a firearm for the purposes of his or
her occupation |
| 17 | for an application for the renewal of a category A
or category B licence if the genuine reason for possessing or using the
firearm is for animal welfare and the applicant is a prescribed person | a
signed statement from the employer of the applicant or, if the applicant is
not employed by another person, by the applicant confirming that the applicant
is still required to possess a firearm in accordance with the initial
application or outlining any changes to the particulars contained in that
application |
| 18 | for an applicant whose genuine reason for possessing or
using a firearm is firearms collection | a document from the approved
collectors club of which the applicant is a member stating that— (a)
the applicant is a member of the club; and (b)
for a licence that permits the applicant to collect pistols manufactured after
1946—the collection has a thematic structure and the applicant
researches or studies firearms; and (c) for a licence that
permits the applicant to collect any other kind of firearm—the
collection has a genuine historical or thematic structure or a genuine
commemorative or investment value |
| 19 | application for an heirlooms
licence | for the firearm that is the subject of the application— (a)
the age of the firearm; and (b) the type of
firearm; and (c) how the firearm came into the possession of
the family; and (d) the length of time that the firearm has
been in the possession of the family |
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