Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Firearms Act 1996 - SECT 16A

Issue of handgun licences for category E handguns

16A. Issue of handgun licences for category E handguns



(1) The Chief Commissioner may licence a person to possess, carry or use
category E handguns for the reason specified in the licence.





(2) The Chief Commissioner must not issue a licence for category E handguns
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 handgun,
        the applicant can demonstrate a compelling reason for more than one
        such handgun to be possessed, carried or used under the licence.

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