Weapons Prohibition Regulation 2017

The Commissioner may, on application by a person, issue a prohibited weapons—instructor permit that authorises the person to possess and use a prohibited weapon to which the permit relates for the purposes of instructing, training or competing in a sport or recreation specified in the permit.

A prohibited weapons—instructor permit also authorises those persons receiving instruction from the permit holder to possess and use a prohibited weapon to which the permit relates for the purposes of receiving instruction or competing in the sport or recreation, but only while under the direct supervision of the permit holder.

The Commissioner must not issue a prohibited weapons—instructor permit unless the applicant satisfies the Commissioner that—

the applicant’s ranking in the relevant sport or recreation, as verified by an approved sporting organisation for that sport or recreation, qualifies the applicant to instruct in that sport or recreation, and

the applicant—

is accredited as an instructor by an approved body, or

is a registered training organisation (within the meaning of the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011 of the Commonwealth) that conducts a prohibited weapons training course that is accredited under that Act, and

it is necessary for the applicant to possess or use the prohibited weapon for which the permit is sought in order to carry out instruction in the sport or recreation.

An application for a prohibited weapons—instructor permit must nominate the premises at which the instruction is to occur.