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Arms Act 1983

Shooting clubs and shooting ranges - Pistol shooting clubs

38C: Pistol shooting club must be incorporated society

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"Pistol shooting clubs must be registered groups to get approval"

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You can't get a certificate of approval for a pistol shooting club unless it is registered as an incorporated society. This means the club must be registered under the Incorporated Societies Act 1908 or the Incorporated Societies Act 2022. You can find more information about these acts on the Incorporated Societies Act 1908 and Incorporated Societies Act 2022 links.

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38CPistol shooting club must be incorporated society

  1. A pistol shooting club may not hold a certificate of approval under section 38G unless the club is registered as an incorporated society under—

  2. the Incorporated Societies Act 1908; or
    1. the Incorporated Societies Act 2022.

      Notes
      • Section 38C: replaced, on , by section 5 of the Arms (Shooting Clubs, Shooting Ranges, and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 15).