Genuine reasons
37 Genuine reasons
A genuine reason to possess or use a firearm is any of the following:sport or target shooting; recreational hunting or vermin control; primary production; animal population control; animal welfare; business or employment as a firearms dealer, security agent or security guard; fishing for commercial purposes within the meaning of the Living Marine Resources Management Act 1995; conducting a paintball business within the meaning of Part 6A; firearms collection; show or exhibition.
A person does not have a genuine reason for possessing or using a firearm if the person intends to possess or use the firearm for – the person's personal protection or the protection of his or her family; or the general protection of property, other than the protection of property in the course of carrying out the functions of a security agent or security guard.
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