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Arms Act 1983

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38M: Application for enrolment in respect of non-pistol shooting club

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"How to Join a Non-Pistol Shooting Club"

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You want to join a non-pistol shooting club. To do this, the club must apply for enrolment. If the club is a company, a person authorised by the club must make the application. If the club is not a company, a representative of the club must make the application. You must send the application to the Commissioner. The application must be in a form approved by the Commissioner and include any required information and documents. It must also include the application fee, if there is one. The application is made under the Arms Act 1983, which has been amended by the Arms (Shooting Clubs, Shooting Ranges, and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2025, you can find more information about this amendment on the legislation website. The club must follow the rules when making the application. The application process is set out in the regulations made under the Arms Act 1983.

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38MApplication for enrolment in respect of non-pistol shooting club

  1. An application for enrolment in respect of a non-pistol shooting club must be made,—

  2. if the non-pistol shooting club is a body corporate, by a person who is authorised to make the application; or
    1. if the non-pistol shooting club is not a body corporate, by the club’s representative who is authorised by the club to make the application.

      1. An application for enrolment must be made to the Commissioner in the manner prescribed by regulations made under this Act, and must—

      2. be in a form approved by the Commissioner; and
        1. be supported by any information and documents that are prescribed; and
          1. be accompanied by the prescribed application fee (if any).

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