Firearms Act 1996

A Category H firearms licence for a purpose other than sport or target shooting applies to any – pistol; and air pistol.

A Category H firearms licence for a purpose other than sport or target shooting authorises the holder to possess or use only a pistol referred to in subsection (1) for the particular purpose specified in the licence.

A Category H firearms licence for sport or target shooting authorises the holder to possess or use any of the following:a pistol that does not exceed .38 inch calibre; a semi-automatic pistol that has a barrel length of 120 millimetres or more; a revolver that has a barrel length of 100 millimetres or more; a single-shot pistol that has a barrel length of 100 millimetres or more; a pistol that has a magazine capacity of 10 rounds of ammunition or less.

A Category H firearms licence for sport or target shooting authorises the holder, with the approval of the Commissioner, to possess or use a prohibited pistol for the purpose of training for, and participating in, a prescribed event where pistols that have a calibre not exceeding .46 inch may be used.

A category H firearms licence for use in the security industry authorises the holder to possess – a registered pistol that – does not exceed .38 inch calibre or 9 millimetre calibre; and is owned by, and has as its registrant, the holder's employer; and factory-manufactured or factory-loaded ammunition for a registered pistol of the kind referred to in paragraph (a).