Arms Act 1983

Shooting clubs and shooting ranges - Pistol shooting clubs

38I: Cancellation of certificate of approval

You could also call this:

"When a pistol club doesn't follow the rules, its approval can be cancelled."

The Commissioner must cancel a pistol shooting club's certificate of approval if they are satisfied that the club is not using a certified pistol shooting range, or is no longer operating, or no longer meets the requirements in section 38C or 38F, or has failed to comply with an improvement notice issued under section 38XL. You need to know the Commissioner can also cancel a certificate if a club fails to comply with conditions, or fails to report a serious firearms-related safety incident. The Commissioner may cancel a certificate if a club's activities raise concerns about safety.

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38H: Duration of certificate of approval, or

"How long a pistol club's approval certificate lasts"

38J: Annual reports, or

"Clubs must give the Commissioner a yearly report on their activities."

Part 6Shooting clubs and shooting ranges
Pistol shooting clubs

38ICancellation of certificate of approval

The Commissioner must cancel a pistol shooting club’s certificate of approval if the Commissioner is satisfied that—
the pistol shooting club is not using a certified pistol shooting range for its shooting activities; or
the pistol shooting club is no longer carrying on its operations; or
the pistol shooting club no longer meets the requirements in section 38C or 38F; or
the pistol shooting club has failed to comply with an improvement notice issued under section 38XL.

The Commissioner may cancel a shooting club’s certificate of approval if the Commissioner is satisfied that—
the shooting club has failed to comply with any conditions to which its certificate of approval is subject; or
the shooting club has failed to report any serious firearms-related safety incident; or
any activity of the shooting club has raised any reasonable concern about the safety of its members or the public.

Notes

Section 38I: replaced, on 29 June 2025, by section 5 of the Arms (Shooting Clubs, Shooting Ranges, and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 15).