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Arms Act 1983

Shooting clubs and shooting ranges - Pistol shooting ranges

38T: Commissioner may make inquiries and request further information

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"The Commissioner checks your pistol range application and asks for more info if needed."

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When you apply for certification for a pistol shooting range, the Commissioner gets your application. The Commissioner can then make inquiries to decide if your application should be approved. The Commissioner can also ask you for more information or documents to help make this decision.

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Pistol shooting ranges

38TCommissioner may make inquiries and request further information

  1. On receipt of an application for certification, the Commissioner may—

  2. make whatever inquiries the Commissioner considers necessary to determine whether the application should be granted; and
    1. request the applicant to provide any further information or documents that the Commissioner considers necessary to determine whether the application should be granted.

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