Firearms (Handguns) Regulations 2003 (Vic)

Firearms (Handguns) Regulations 2003

ts	S.R. No. 154/2003
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m	TABLE OF PROVISIONS

u	Regulation	Page
c

o	1.	Objectives	1
D	2.	Authorising provision	2
ry	3.	Commencement	2
4.	Principal Regulations	2
ta	5.	Revocation of Regulations	2
6.	Substitution of fee in regulation 11	2
n	7.	Substitution of fee in regulation 13	2
e	8.	Insertion of new regulation 13A	3
m	13A.	Fee for approvals	3
ia	9.	Insertion of new regulation 23	3
rl	23.	Specified classes of general category handguns	3

10. Substitution of Schedule 4 3

a

P SCHEDULE 4—Fee for Issue or Renewal of Licences 3

d	11.	Substitution of Schedule 5	6
n	SCHEDULE 5—Fee for Issue of Permits	6
a	12.	Insertion of new Schedule 5A	7
n	SCHEDULE 5A—Fee for Issue or Renewal of Approvals	7
o
ti	13.	Substitution of Schedule 7	7
la	SCHEDULE 7—Classes of Approved Handgun Target Shooting

is	Matches for Handguns of a Calibre of ⋅38 Inch
g	or Less 7

e	14.	Substitution of Schedule 8	13
L	SCHEDULE 8—Classes of Approved Handgun Target Shooting

n	Matches for Handguns of a Calibre of More
a
ri	Than ⋅38 Inch But Not More Than ⋅45 Inch 13

15. Substitution of Schedule 9 15

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16.	Insertion of new Schedule 10	16
SCHEDULE 10—Prescribed Classes of General Category

Handgun 16

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STATUTORY RULES 2003

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n	S.R. No. 154/2003
e	Firearms Act 1996
m
u	Firearms (Handguns) Regulations 2003
c
o
D	The Governor in Council makes the following Regulations:
ry	Dated: 16 December 2003
ta	Responsible Minister:
n	ANDRÉ HAERMEYER
e	Minister for Police and Emergency Services
m
ia	SUDHA KASYNATHAN
rl	Acting Clerk of the Executive Council
a	1. Objectives
P
d	The objectives of these Regulations are—
n	(a) to amend the Firearms Regulations 1997—
a

(i) to make further provision for approved

n	handgun target shooting matches; and
o
ti	(ii) to make further provision for fees for
la	the issue and renewal of licences and
is	permits; and
g	(iii) to make provision for specified classes
e
L	of handgun; and
n	(iv) to make provision for other
a
ri	consequential matters; and

(b) to revoke the Firearms (Handgun Control)

to	Regulations 2003.
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2. Authorising provision

These Regulations are made under section 191 of

ts	the Firearms Act 1996.
n	3. Commencement
e

(1) These Regulations, other than regulations 8, 9,

m

u	11(2) and (3), 12 and 16, come into operation on
c	28 December 2003.
o	(2) Regulations 8, 9, 11(2) and (3), 12 and 16 come
D	into operation on 1 January 2004.
ry	4. Principal Regulations
ta	In these Regulations the Firearms Regulations
n
e	19971 are called the Principal Regulations.

5. Revocation of Regulations

m

ia	The Firearms (Handgun Control) Regulations
rl	20032 are revoked.
a	6. Substitution of fee in regulation 11
P
d	In regulation 11 of the Principal Regulations, for
n	"$16" substitute "$18".
a	7. Substitution of fee in regulation 13
n
o	In regulation 13 of the Principal Regulations, for
ti	"the fee for a permit to acquire a firearm is $9"
la	substitute—
is	"— (a) the fee for a permit to acquire a longarm is
g
e
L	$9; and
n	(b) the fee for a permit to acquire a handgun is
a
ri	$35".
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8. Insertion of new regulation 13A

After regulation 13 of the Principal Regulations

ts	insert—
n	"13A. Fee for approvals
e
m	The fee payable for the issue of an approval
u	listed in Column 1 of the Table in
c	Schedule 5A is the corresponding fee set out
o	in Column 2 of the Table.".
D	9. Insertion of new regulation 23
ry	After regulation 22 of the Principal Regulations
ta	insert—
n	'23. Specified classes of general category
e	handguns
m
ia	For the purposes of paragraph (a) of the
rl	definition of "specified class of handgun" in
a	section 16(9) of the Act, the classes of
P	general category handgun that are prescribed are set out in Schedule 10.'.
d
n	10. Substitution of Schedule 4
a	For Schedule 4 to the Principal Regulations
n	substitute—
o
ti	"SCHEDULE 4
la
is	FEE FOR ISSUE OR RENEWAL OF LICENCES
g
e	Column 1 Column 2 Column 3

L Fee for Natural Fee for Body

Type of licence Person Corporate

n

a	Longarm licence	$32	$58
ri	for category A
to	longarms
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Column 1	Column 2	Column 3
Fee for Natural	Fee for Body
Type of licence	Person	Corporate

ts	Longarm licence	$37	$58
n	for category C
e	longarms
m
u	Longarm licence	$58	$93
c	for category D
o	longarms
D	Longarm licence	$58	$93
for category E
ry	longarms
ta	General	$45	$117 (for a licence
n	category	to possess, carry or
e	handgun	use 20 or less
licence—sport	general category
m	or target	handguns).
ia	shooting or	$233 (for a licence
rl	prescribed	to possess, carry or
a	reason	use more than 20
general category
P	handguns).
d
n	General category	$70	$117 (for a licence
a	handgun	to possess, carry or
licence—	use 20 or less
n	security guard,	general category
o
ti	prison guard,	handguns).
official or	$233 (for a licence
la	commercial	to possess, carry or
purpose	use more than 20
is	general category
g	handguns).
e	Category E	$68	$103
L	handgun licence
n	Junior licence	$12	N/A
a
ri	Category 1	$47	$93
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Column 1	Column 2	Column 3
Fee for Natural	Fee for Body
Type of licence	Person	Corporate

ts	Category 2	$56	$71
n	firearms
e	collectors licence
m
u	Firearms	$23	$47
c	ammunition
o	collectors licence
D	Firearms	$23	N/A
heirlooms
ry	licence
ta	Firearms dealers	$292	$408
licence—dealing
n	in category A, B
e	longarms and
m	general category
ia	handguns
rl	Firearms dealers	$408	$467
a	licence—dealing
P	in category A, B, C, D, E
d	longarms and
n	general category
a	and category E
n	handguns
o	Firearms dealers	$175	$233
ti	licence—

la	(a)	only
is	repairing category A,
g	B, C, D, E
e	longarms,
L	general
n	category and
a	category E
ri	handguns and related
to	parts;
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Column 1	Column 2	Column 3
Fee for Natural	Fee for Body
Type of licence	Person	Corporate

ts	(c) the activities
n	referred to in
e	both
m	paragraphs
u	(a) and (b)
c	".
o
D	11. Substitution of Schedule 5
ry	(1) For Schedule 5 to the Principal Regulations
ta	substitute—
n	"SCHEDULE 5
e
m	FEE FOR ISSUE OF PERMITS

ia	Column 1	Column 2
rl	Type of permit	Fee
a	Display or theatrical armourer's	$35
P	permit for licensed firearms dealers
d	Display permit for holder of firearms	$23
n	collectors licence or firearms
a	ammunition collectors licence
n	Permit for silencer or prescribed items	$58
o
ti	Permits to use firearms held under	$29
la	category 1 firearms collectors licence
or general category handguns held
is	under category 2 firearms collectors
g	licence

e	".
L	(2) At the end of Column 1 of Schedule 5 of the
n
a	Principal Regulations insert—
ri	"Permit under section 58A to carry or use general category
to	handguns during probationary period".
ic	(3) At the end of Column 2 of Schedule 5 of the
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12. Insertion of new Schedule 5A

After Schedule 5 to the Principal Regulations

ts	insert—
n
e	"SCHEDULE 5A
m	FEE FOR ISSUE OR RENEWAL OF APPROVALS
u
c	Column 1 Column 2
o	Type of approval Fee
D	Approval for handgun target shooting $127
ry	club
ta	Approval for firearms collectors club $127
n	".
e	13. Substitution of Schedule 7
m
ia	For Schedule 7 to the Principal Regulations
rl	substitute—
a	'SCHEDULE 7
P
d	CLASSES OF APPROVED HANDGUN TARGET
n	SHOOTING MATCHES FOR HANDGUNS OF A
a	CALIBRE OF ⋅38 INCH OR LESS
n

o	1.	The match shot with an air pistol at a distance of up to
ti	50 metres at a target that is stationary when exposed,
la	which is conducted in a manner accredited by the International Shooting Sport Federation and which is
is	known as "Air Pistol" in the handgun shooting
g	discipline known as International Shooting Sport
e	Federation (ISSF).
L	2.	The match shot with a handgun of a calibre of ⋅38 inch
n	or less at a distance of up to 50 metres at a target that is
a	stationary when exposed, which is conducted in a
ri	manner accredited by the International Shooting Sport Federation and which is known as "Standard Pistol" in
to	the handgun shooting discipline known as International
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3.       The match shot with a centre fire handgun of a calibre

of ⋅38 inch or less at a distance of up to 50 metres at a

target that is stationary when exposed, which is

ts	conducted in a manner accredited by the International Shooting Sport Federation and which is known as
n	"Centre Fire Pistol" in the handgun shooting discipline
e	known as International Shooting Sport Federation
m	(ISSF).

u	4.	The match shot with a handgun of a calibre of ⋅38 inch
c	or less at a distance of up to 50 metres at a target that is
o	stationary when exposed, which is conducted in a
D	manner accredited by the International Shooting Sport
ry	Federation and which is known as "Rapid Fire Pistol" in the handgun shooting discipline known as
ta	International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF).
n	5.	The match shot with a handgun of a calibre of ⋅38 inch
e	or less at a distance of up to 50 metres at a target that is stationary when exposed, which is conducted in a
m	manner accredited by the International Shooting Sport
ia	Federation and which is known as "50 Metre Pistol" in
rl	the handgun shooting discipline known as International
a	Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF).
P	6.	The match shot with a handgun of a calibre of ⋅38 inch
d	or less at a distance of up to 50 metres at a target that is
n	stationary when exposed, which is conducted in a
a	manner accredited by the International Shooting Sport Federation and which is known as "25 Metre Pistol" in
n	the handgun shooting discipline known as International
o
ti	Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF).
la	7.
less at a distance of up to 50 metres at a target that is
A match shot with a handgun of a calibre of ⋅38 inch or
is	stationary or moving in the target area when exposed,
g	which is conducted in a manner accredited by the
e	International Practical Shooting Confederation and
L	which is known as "Open Division" in the handgun shooting discipline known as International Practical
n	Shooting Confederation.
a
ri	8.	A match shot with a handgun of a calibre of ⋅38 inch or
less at a distance of up to 50 metres at a target that is
to	stationary or moving in the target area when exposed,
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shooting discipline known as International Practical

Shooting Confederation.

ts 9.

A match shot with a handgun of a calibre of ⋅38 inch or
less at a distance of up to 50 metres at a target that is

n	stationary or moving in the target area when exposed,
e	which is conducted in a manner accredited by the
m	International Practical Shooting Confederation and
u	which is known as "Modified Division" in the handgun
c	shooting discipline known as International Practical
o	Shooting Confederation.
D	10.

A match shot with a handgun of a calibre of ⋅38 inch or
less at a distance of up to 50 metres at a target that is

ry	stationary or moving in the target area when exposed, which is conducted in a manner accredited by the
ta	International Practical Shooting Confederation and
n	which is known as "Production Division" in the
e	handgun shooting discipline known as International
m	Practical Shooting Confederation.

ia	11.	A match shot with a revolver of a calibre of ⋅38 inch or
rl	less at a distance of up to 50 metres at a target that is stationary or moving in the target area when exposed,
a	which is conducted in a manner accredited by the
P	International Practical Shooting Confederation and
d	which is known as "Revolver Division" in the handgun
n	shooting discipline known as International Practical
a	Shooting Confederation.
n	12.	A match shot with a revolver of a calibre of ⋅38 inch or
o	less at a distance of up to 50 metres at a target that is
ti	stationary when exposed, which is conducted in a
la	manner accredited by the International Confederation
of Revolver Enthusiasts and as administered in
is	Australia by the International Confederation of
g	Revolver Enthusiasts Australia and which is known as
e	"Open Division" in the handgun shooting discipline
known as International Confederation of Revolver
L	Enthusiasts.
n
a	13.	A match shot with a revolver of a calibre of ⋅38 inch or
ri	less at a distance of up to 50 metres at a target that is stationary when exposed, which is conducted in a
to	manner accredited by the International Confederation
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known as International Confederation of Revolver

Enthusiasts.

ts	14.	The match shot with a handgun of a calibre of ⋅38 inch
or less at a distance of up to 50 metres at a target that is
n	stationary when exposed, which is conducted in a
e	manner accredited by the National Referee Council of
m	Pistol Australia in the "Unlimited Centrefire Division"
u	in the handgun shooting discipline known as
c	International 1920 Match (or NRA Action Match).
o	15.	The match shot with a handgun of a calibre of ⋅38 inch
D	or less at a distance of up to 50 metres at a target that is
stationary when exposed, which is conducted in a
ry	manner accredited by the National Referee Council of Pistol Australia in the "Unlimited Rimfire Division" in
ta	the handgun shooting discipline known as International
n	1920 Match (or NRA Action Match).
e	16.	The match shot with a handgun of a calibre of ⋅38 inch
m	or less at a distance of up to 50 metres at a target that
ia	moves across the target area when exposed, which is
rl	conducted in a manner accredited by the National Referee Council of Pistol Australia in the "Stock
a	Firearm Division" in the handgun shooting discipline
P	known as International 1920 Match (or NRA Action
d	Match).
n	17.	The match shot with a revolver or semi-automatic
a	handgun of a calibre of ⋅38 inch or less at a distance of
n	up to 50 metres at a target that is stationary when
o	exposed, which is conducted in a manner accredited by
ti	the National Referee Council of Pistol Australia in the
la	"Production Firearm Division" in the handgun shooting discipline known as International 1920 Match (or NRA
is	Action Match).
g	18.	The match shot with a revolver or semi-automatic
e	handgun of a calibre of ⋅38 inch or less at a distance of
L	up to 50 metres at a target that is stationary when
n	exposed, which is conducted in a manner accredited by
a	the National Referee Council of Pistol Australia in the
ri	"Production Rimfire Division" in the handgun shooting discipline known as International 1920 Match (or NRA
to	Action Match).
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19.    The match shot with a single shot handgun, revolver or

semi-automatic handgun of a calibre of ⋅38 inch or less
at a distance of up to 200 metres at a target that is

ts	stationary when exposed, which is conducted in a manner accredited by the National Referee Council of
n	Pistol Australia and which is known as "Big Bore" in
e	the handgun shooting discipline known as Metallic
m	Silhouette.

u	20.	The match shot with a single shot handgun, revolver or
c	semi-automatic handgun of a calibre of ⋅38 inch or less
o	at a distance of up to 100 metres at a target that is
D	stationary when exposed, which is conducted in a
ry	manner accredited by the National Referee Council of
Pistol Australia and which is known as "Small Bore" in
ta	the handgun shooting discipline known as Metallic
n	Silhouette.
e	21.	The match shot with a single shot handgun, revolver or
semi-automatic handgun of a calibre of ⋅38 inch or less
m	at a distance of up to 25 metres at a target that is
ia	stationary when exposed, which is conducted in a
rl	manner accredited by the National Referee Council of
a	Pistol Australia and which is known as "Air Pistol" in
P	the handgun shooting discipline known as Metallic Silhouette.
d
n	22.	The match shot with a single shot handgun, revolver or
a	semi-automatic handgun of a calibre of ⋅38 inch or less
at a distance of up to 100 metres at a target that is
n	stationary when exposed, which is conducted in a
o
ti	manner accredited by the National Referee Council of
Pistol Australia and which is known as "Field Pistol" in
la	the handgun shooting discipline known as Metallic
is	Silhouette.
23.	The match shot with two revolvers of a calibre of
g
e	⋅38 inch or less at a distance of up to 50 metres at a
L	target that is either stationary or moving when exposed,
which is conducted in a manner consistent with the
n	Rules as accredited by the Single Action Shooting
a
ri	Society and as administered in Australia by the SSAA
Single Action Shooting Australia and which is known
to	as "One Match" in the handgun target shooting
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24.    The match shot with a revolver or semi-automatic

handgun of a calibre of ⋅38 inch or less at a distance of
up to 50 metres at a target that is stationary when

ts	exposed, which is conducted in a manner accredited by the National Referee Council of Pistol Australia and
n	which is known as "Service Pistol" in the handgun
e	shooting discipline known as Service Pistol.

m	25.	The match shot with a centre fire revolver or semi-
u	automatic handgun of a calibre of ⋅38 inch or less at a
c	distance of up to 50 metres at a target that is stationary
o	when exposed, which is conducted in a manner
D	accredited by the National Referee Council of Pistol
ry	Australia and which is known as "Service Pistol
Unrestricted" in the handgun shooting discipline
ta	known as Service Pistol.
n	26.	The match shot with a revolver or semi-automatic
e	handgun of a calibre of ⋅38 inch or less at a distance of
up to 25 metres at a target that is stationary when
m	exposed, which is conducted in a manner accredited by
ia	the National Referee Council of Pistol Australia and
rl	which is known as "Service Pistol 25 Yards" in the
a	handgun shooting discipline known as Service Pistol.
P	27.	The match shot with a revolver or semi-automatic
d	handgun of a calibre of ⋅38 inch or less at a distance of
n	up to 50 metres at a target that is stationary when
a	exposed, which is conducted in a manner accredited by the Rules Committee of the Australian Police Pistol
n	Association and which is known as "Police and Service
o
ti	Pistol" in the handgun shooting discipline known as
Service Pistol.
la	28.	The match shot with a revolver or semi-automatic
is	handgun of a calibre of ⋅38 inch or less at a distance of
g	up to 50 metres at a target that is stationary when
e	exposed, which is conducted in a manner accredited by
L	the National Referee Council of Pistol Australia and
which is known as "1500 Match" in the handgun
n	shooting discipline known as Service Pistol.
a
ri	29.	A black powder match shot using a pistol or revolver
fired by percussion caps with a calibre of ⋅38 inch or
to	less at a distance of 25 metres at a stationary target,
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30.    A black powder match shot using a pistol or revolver

fired by percussion caps with a calibre of ⋅38 inch or
less at a distance of 50 metres at a stationary target,

ts	which is conducted in a manner accredited by the National Referee Council of Pistol Australia and is
n	known as "50 Metre" in the handgun shooting
e	discipline known as Black Powder.

m	31.	An international black powder match, including such
u	matches as the "Mariette", the "Colt", the
c	"Kuchenreuter", the "Cominazzo" and the "Tanzutsu",
o	shot with a muzzle loading pistol or revolver fired with
D	percussion caps or by a handgun using a flintlock or
ry	matchlock firing mechanism with a calibre of ⋅38 inch
or less at a distance of up to 25 metres at a target that is
ta	stationary when exposed, which is conducted in a manner accredited by the Muzzle Loaders Association
n	International Committee and as administered in
e	Australia by the Sporting Shooters Association of
m	Australia in the handgun shooting discipline known as
ia	Black Powder.'.

rl	14. Substitution of Schedule 8
a
P	For Schedule 8 to the Principal Regulations
d	substitute—
n	'SCHEDULE 8
a
n	CLASSES OF APPROVED HANDGUN TARGET
o
ti	CALIBRE OF MORE THAN ⋅38 INCH BUT NOT
SHOOTING MATCHES FOR HANDGUNS OF A
la	MORE THAN ⋅45 INCH

is	1.	The match shot with a single shot handgun, revolver or
g	semi-automatic handgun of a calibre of more than
e	⋅38 inch and not more than ⋅45 inch at a distance of up
L	to 200 metres at a target that is stationary when
n	exposed, which is conducted in a manner accredited by
a	the National Referee Council of Pistol Australia and
ri	which is known as "Big Bore" in the handgun shooting
to	discipline known as Metallic Silhouette.
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exposed, which is conducted in a manner accredited by
the National Referee Council of Pistol Australia and

which is known as "Field Pistol" in the handgun

ts shooting discipline known as Metallic Silhouette.

n	3.	The match shot with one or two revolvers of a calibre
e	of more than ⋅38 inch and not more than ⋅45 inch at a
distance of up to 50 metres at a target that is either
m	stationary or moving when exposed, which is
u	conducted in a manner consistent with the Rules as
c	accredited by the Single Action Shooting Society and
o	as administered in Australia by SSAA Single Action
D	Shooting Australia and which is known as "One
ry	Match" in the handgun target shooting discipline known as Single Action.
ta	4.	A black powder match shot using a pistol or revolver
n	fired by percussion caps with a calibre of more than
e	⋅38 inch and not more than ⋅45 inch at a distance of
25 metres at a stationary target, which is conducted in a
m	manner accredited by the National Referee Council for
ia	Pistol Australia and is known as "25 Metre" in the
rl	handgun shooting discipline known as Black Powder.
a	5.	A black powder match shot using a pistol or revolver
P	fired by percussion caps with a calibre of more than
d	⋅38 inch and not more than ⋅45 inch at a distance of
n	50 metres at a stationary target, which is conducted in a
a	manner accredited by the National Referee Council for Pistol Australia and is known as "50 Metre" in the
n	handgun shooting discipline known as Black Powder.
o
ti	6.	An international black powder match, including such matches as the "Mariette", the "Colt", the
la	"Kuchenreuter", the "Cominazzo" and the "Tanzutsu",
is	shot using a muzzle loading handgun or revolver fired by percussion caps or by a handgun using a flintlock or
g	matchlock firing mechanism with a calibre of more
e	than ⋅38 inch and not more than ⋅45 inch at a distance
L	of 25 metres at a target that is stationary when exposed,
n	which is conducted in a manner accredited by the
a	Muzzle Loaders International Committee and as
ri	administered in Australia by the Sporting Shooters
to	Association of Australia in the handgun shooting
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15. Substitution of Schedule 9

For Schedule 9 to the Principal Regulations

ts	substitute—
n
e	'SCHEDULE 9
m
u	APPROVED HANDGUN TARGET SHOOTING
c	MATCHES FOR HANDGUNS OF A CALIBRE OF
o	MORE THAN ⋅45 INCH

D	1.	A black powder match shot using a pistol or revolver
ry	fired by percussion caps with a calibre of more than
⋅45 inch at a distance of 25 metres at a stationary
ta	target, which is conducted in a manner accredited by
n	the National Referee Council for Pistol Australia and is
e	known as "25 Metre" in the handgun shooting
discipline known as Black Powder.
m
ia	2.	A black powder match shot using a pistol or revolver
rl	fired by percussion caps with a calibre of more than
⋅45 inch at a distance of 50 metres at a stationary
a	target, which is conducted in a manner accredited by
P	the National Referee Council for Pistol Australia and is
d	known as "50 Metre" in the handgun shooting
n	discipline known as Black Powder.
a	3.	An international black powder match, including such matches as the "Mariette", the "Colt", the
n	"Kuchenreuter", the "Cominazzo" and the "Tanzutsu",
o
ti	shot using a muzzle loading handgun or revolver fired
by percussion caps or by a handgun using a flintlock or
la	matchlock firing mechanism with a calibre of more
is	than ⋅45 inch at a distance of 25 metres at a target that
is stationary when exposed, which is conducted in a
g	manner accredited by the Muzzle Loaders International
e	Committee and as administered in Australia by the
L	Sporting Shooters Association of Australia in the
n	handgun shooting discipline known as Black Powder.'.
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16. Insertion of new Schedule 10

After Schedule 9 to the Principal Regulations

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ry	3.	Centrefire handgun with a calibre of ⋅38 inch or less or
ta	a black powder handgun
n	4.	Centrefire handgun with a calibre of more than
e	⋅38 inch but not more than ⋅45 inch".

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Endnotes

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n	1 Reg. 4: S.R. No. 32/1997. Reprint No. 1 as at 3 August 2000. Reprinted to
e	S.R. No. 102/1999 and subsequently amended by S.R. Nos 84/2003 and 118/2003.
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