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FIREARMS ACT - SECT 35B

Limits on firearm ownership under category H sports shooter's licence

35B. Limits on firearm ownership under category H sports shooter's licence

(1) The holder of a category H sports shooter's licence who has, at all times during the preceding 6 months, held one or the other of the following:

(a) a category H sports shooter's licence;

(b) a shooter's licence authorising the possession and use of a category H firearm that was granted for (or partially for) the genuine reason of sports shooting,

may hold only the following firearms under the licence:

(c) one .22" calibre pistol or one centrefire pistol;

(d) one .177" air pistol;

(e) one black powder muzzle loading pistol or one cap and ball percussion fired revolver.

(2) The holder of a category H sports shooter's licence who has, at all times during the preceding 12 months, held one or the other of the following:

(a) a category H sports shooter's licence;

(b) a shooter's licence authorising the possession and use of a category H firearm that was granted for (or partially for) the genuine reason of sports shooting,

may, in addition to the firearms permitted to be held under subsection (1), hold other firearms under the licence if the holder:

(c) demonstrates a genuine need for the additional firearms, including by specifying the category H sports shooting discipline for which the firearms are required; and

(d) has adequate storage facilities to cater for the additional firearms.



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