New South Wales Repealed Regulations

This legislation has been repealed.

FIREARMS (GENERAL) REGULATION 1997 - REG 109A

109A Exemption relating to persons undertaking firearms safety training courses

(1) This clause applies to any person who is undertaking the course known as the Firearms Licence Qualification Course or any other approved course conducted by or on behalf of an approved person or body.

(2) The person or body conducting the course must record, in the approved form and manner, the following particulars:

(a) the name of any person to whom this clause applies,

(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 pistol) if the person does so:

(a) while participating in the course, and

(b) except in such cases as may otherwise be approved-while under the direct supervision of a person who:

(i) is approved by the Commissioner under clause 96 (4) as a firearms licence qualification instructor, and

(ii) is appointed by the person or body conducting the course, and

(iii) is the holder of a licence that authorises the person to possess and use the firearm.

(4) An exemption under this clause:

(a) commences when the person begins the firearms safety training course concerned, and

(b) ends when that course is complete (or, if the person ceases the course at an earlier date, on that earlier date).