Firearms Act 1989 Regulation relating to interstate target pistol shooters (1991-102) [GG No 37 of 1.3.1991] (NSW)

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FIREARMS ACT 1989—REGULATION

(Relating to interstate target pistol shooters)

NEW SOUTH WALES

[Published in Gazette No. 37 of 1 March 1991]

HIS Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, and in pursuance of the Firearms Act 1989, has been pleased to make the Regulation set forth hereunder.

TED PICKERING

Minister for Police and Emergency Services.

The Firearms Regulation 1990 is amended by inserting after clause 93

the following clause:

Interstate target pistol shooters—reciprocal rights

93A. (1) This clause applies to a person who is a resident of another State or a Territory and is the holder of a current target pistol licence (or an instrument conferring equivalent authority) issued under the law in force in that State or Territory.

(2) Such a person is exempt from the requirements made by section 5 of the Act to be authorised by a licence or permit to possess or use a pistol, but only for the purpose of enabling the person to participate in target pistol shooting at an approved pistol shooting range.

(3) The exemption conferred on a person by this clause applies only in respect of a pistol that the person would be authorised to possess and use in the State or Territory of which the person is a resident under the licence or instrument referred to in subclause (1).

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The object of this Regulation is to enable interstate residents who are licensed

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New South Wales without the need to apply for a licence or permit in New South Wales. The exemption is only for the purpose of enabling interstate target pistol shooters to shoot at an approved pistol shooting range.