New South Wales Repealed Regulations

This legislation has been repealed.

FIREARMS (GENERAL) REGULATION 1997 - REG 109

109 Exemption relating to new club members using firearms under supervision

(1) This clause applies to any person:

(a) who, after 1 July 1997, joins an approved sport/target shooting club, and

(b) who does not hold a licence under the Act authorising the possession and use of a firearm.

(2) The club must notify the Commissioner of:

(a) the name of any person to whom this clause applies before the person participates in target shooting at an approved shooting range as a member of the club, and

(b) such other particulars as may be specified by the Commissioner.

(3) A person to whom this clause applies is, during the period specified in subclause (4), exempt from the requirement under the Act to be authorised by a licence to possess or use a firearm (other than a prohibited firearm) if the person does so:

(a) while participating in target shooting at an approved shooting range as a member of the approved club concerned, and

(b) except in such cases as may otherwise be approved-while under the supervision of another person holding office as a range officer appointed by the approved club and who is the holder of a licence that authorises the other person to possess and use the firearm.

(4) An exemption under this clause:

(a) commences on the first occasion on which the person participates in target shooting at an approved shooting range as a member of the club, and

(b) ends 3 months later or when the person is issued with a licence (whichever is sooner), and

(c) cannot apply more than once in respect of a particular person (except in such cases as may be approved).