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Arms Act 1983

Shooting clubs and shooting ranges - Pistol shooting clubs

38G: Issue of certificate of approval

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"Getting a certificate to approve a pistol shooting club"

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If you apply for approval for a pistol shooting club and it is granted, the Commissioner will give you a certificate of approval. The Commissioner can add conditions to the certificate that they think are suitable. You can find more information about the changes to this law in the Arms (Shooting Clubs, Shooting Ranges, and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2025.

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Part 6Shooting clubs and shooting ranges
Pistol shooting clubs

38GIssue of certificate of approval

  1. If the Commissioner grants an application for approval, the Commissioner must issue to the pistol shooting club a certificate of approval.

  2. A certificate of approval may be granted subject to any conditions that the Commissioner considers appropriate.

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