Northern Territory Consolidated Regulations Northern Territory Consolidated Regulations8. Requirements relating to animal welfare
An applicant for a licence whose genuine reason for possessing or using firearms is animal welfare must be -
(a) an officer of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals established in the Territory;
(b) a registered veterinarian or registered veterinarian specialist, within the meaning of the Veterinarians Act ;
(c) a person employed by or in an Agency, within the meaning of the Public Sector Employment and Management Act , or a government or local government organisation, responsible for animal welfare; or
(d) an owner, transporter, drover or other handler of animals who may need to destroy animals to avoid suffering.