Exemptions
155 Exemptions
The Commissioner, subject to any specified condition, may exempt a person or class of person from any provision of this Act relating to the possession or use of a firearm or ammunition – at an approved shooting gallery; and subject to any conditions the Commissioner considers appropriate.
On the written application of a person, the Commissioner may exempt the person from any provision of this Act relating to the possession or use of a firearm or ammunition – at an approved rifle club, approved pistol shooting club or approved range; and subject to any conditions the Commissioner considers appropriate.
A person who has made a written application under subsection (1A) is entitled, on signing the application, to possess or use, at a club or range referred to in that subsection, a firearm approved for use at that club or range for the purpose of participating in one shooting activity on one day at that club or range.
An application referred to in subsection (1A) is to include an authorisation from the applicant to the Commissioner to release any information that the Commissioner considers necessary in relation to the applicant to a person holding an official position in an approved rifle club or an approved pistol shooting club, and for a person holding an official position in an approved rifle club or an approved pistol shooting club to release to the Commissioner any information that the person considers necessary in relation to the applicant.
The Commissioner must not exempt a person or class of person under subsection (1) unless satisfied that the activities to be undertaken by that person or class of person do not require a licence or permit.
Subsection (1) does not apply to a person who is the owner, manager or operator of a shooting gallery.
The Commissioner, subject to any specified condition, may exempt a person or class of persons from a provision of this Act relating to the possession or use of any or any combination of the following:any ammunition; a firearm; a firearms magazine; a firearm sound suppressor.
An exemption is to specify – the person or class of person to which it relates; and any condition to which it is subject.
The Commissioner may cancel an exemption at any time for any reason.
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