Authority of minor's permit
70 Authority of minor's permit
A minor's permit granted to a person of 14 years and under 18 years of age authorises the holder to possess or use a firearm of a category specified in the permit only – under the supervision of – the holder of a licence who has held the licence for a continuous period of one year; or a person approved to supervise the use by minors of firearms to which the permit relates; and for the purpose of – receiving instruction in the safe use of the firearm including, in the case of a minor who has completed an approved firearms safety course, shooting the firearm under the immediate supervision of the holder of a licence who has held the licence for a continuous period of one year; or target shooting on an approved range.
A minor's permit granted to a person of 12 years and under 14 years of age authorises the holder to possess or use a firearm of a category specified in the permit only – under the supervision of – the holder of a licence; or a person approved to supervise the use by minors of firearms to which the permit relates; and for the purpose of – receiving on an approved range instruction in the safe use of the firearm; or target shooting on an approved range.
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