South Australian Consolidated Acts

FIREARMS ACT 1977 - SECT 21F

21F—Approval of grounds of recognised firearms clubs or paint-ball operator

        (1)         If any activity involving the use of a firearm takes place on grounds of a recognised firearms club or recognised paint-ball operator and those grounds are not approved under this section in relation to that activity, recognition of the club or operator under this Part is by force of this section revoked.

        (2)         If the Registrar is satisfied that the grounds of a recognised firearms club or recognised paint-ball operator are suitable for the purpose of the activities of the club or operator, the Registrar may, on the application of the club or operator, approve those grounds for use in connection with those activities.

        (3)         An approval under this section is subject to—

            (a)         any conditions prescribed by the regulations; and

            (b)         any conditions imposed by the Registrar (which may include a condition limiting the periods during which the grounds may be used by the club or operator).

        (4)         The Registrar may impose conditions pursuant to subsection (3) on the approval of the grounds or subsequently.

        (5)         If the Registrar refuses an application for approval, the Registrar must provide the applicant with a written statement setting out the reasons for the refusal.

        (6)         If at any time the Registrar is satisfied that grounds approved under this section would not be approved if application for approval were made at that time or that a condition of the approval has been contravened, the Registrar may, by notice to the club or operator, revoke the approval.

        (7)         The Registrar may, on his or her own initiative or on application by a recognised firearms club or recognised paint-ball operator, vary or revoke conditions of an approval.

        (8)         Before revoking an approval or varying conditions of an approval on his or her own initiative, the Registrar must—

            (a)         give the club or operator at least two months written notice of the proposed revocation or variation setting out the Registrar's reasons for the proposed revocation or variation; and

            (b)         give the club or operator a reasonable opportunity to make written or oral submissions to the Registrar in relation to the proposed revocation or variation.

        (9)         The Registrar, or a person authorised by the Registrar, may, for the purposes of determining an application for approval under this section, reviewing such an approval or determining whether conditions of approval are being or have been contravened, enter and inspect the grounds of a recognised firearms club or recognised paint-ball operator at any reasonable time.