Australian Capital Territory Repealed Regulations Australian Capital Territory Repealed RegulationsThis legislation has been repealed.
(1) Despite the Act, section 18 (2), a category C licence may authorise the possession and use of a prohibited firearm (other than a firearm mentioned in the Act, schedule 1, item 6, item 10 or item 11) for the purposes of a shooting competition if—
(a) the applicant—
(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 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 the applicant uses a semiautomatic or pump-action shotgun.
(2) A person who has been granted a category C licence that authorises the person to possess and use a prohibited firearm (other than a firearm mentioned in the Act, schedule 1, item 6, item 10 or item 11) for the purposes of a shooting competition must 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.
Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.
(3) A person who is granted a category C licence that authorises the person to possess and use a prohibited firearm (other than a firearm mentioned in the Act, schedule 1, item 6, item 10 or item 11) for the purposes of a shooting competition must not use that firearm except—
(a) on an approved shooting range; and
(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.
Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.