Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Firearms Act 1996 - SECT 13

Reasons for applying for a longarm licence, category E

13. Reasons for applying for a longarm licence, category E



(1) The Chief Commissioner must not issue a longarm licence for category E
longarms unless-

   (a)  the applicant can demonstrate that the licence is required for an
        official, commercial or prescribed purpose or for a purpose authorised
        by an Act or regulations; and

   (b)  if the application is in respect of more than one category E longarm,
        the applicant can demonstrate a compelling reason for more than one
        such longarm to be possessed, carried or used under the licence.

(2) For the purposes of demonstrating that the licence is required for a
purpose specified in subsection (1)(a), the applicant must produce evidence
that the licence is required for that purpose.