Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Firearms Act 1996 - SECT 54A

Exemptions from certain licence conditions

54A. Exemptions from certain licence conditions



(1) The Chief Commissioner may exempt the holder of a handgun target shooting
licence from being required to comply with a condition specified in section
16(2), (3) or (5), if the Chief Commissioner is satisfied that the person is
unable to do so because-

   (a)  the person has a temporary physical incapacity; or

   (b)  the person is to be absent from the State for a substantial period of
        time; or

   (c)  for any other reasonable reason.

(2) An exemption under this section remains in force for the period specified
by the Chief Commissioner in the exemption.

(3) In granting an exemption under this section the Chief Commissioner must
determine whether the handguns to which the exemption applies are to be
stored, during the period for which the exemption remains in force-

   (a)  by the holder of the licence; or

   (b)  by another person in accordance with a permit under section 121A.