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Arms Act 1983

Shooting clubs and shooting ranges - Pistol shooting ranges

38R: Pistol shooting ranges must be certified

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"Pistol shooting ranges need a special certificate to operate legally"

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You cannot operate a pistol shooting range unless it is certified. If you do not have a reasonable excuse and break this rule, you can be fined up to $10,000. You will be convicted if you are found to have broken this rule without a good reason.

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Pistol shooting ranges

38RPistol shooting ranges must be certified

  1. A person may not operate a pistol shooting range unless the shooting range is a certified pistol shooting range.

  2. A person commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 if the person, without reasonable excuse, contravenes subsection (1).

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