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Arms Bill

Shooting clubs and shooting ranges - Non-pistol shooting clubs

218: Non-pistol shooting club must be enrolled

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"Shooting clubs must register with the government to operate legally."

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If you want to start a non-pistol shooting club, it must be enrolled. You could get in trouble if you start or run a non-pistol shooting club without enrolling it. You might get a fine of up to $10,000 or be imprisoned for up to 6 months if you do this without a good reason.

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Part 5Shooting clubs and shooting ranges
Non-pistol shooting clubs

218Non-pistol shooting club must be enrolled

  1. A non-pistol shooting club must be enrolled.

  2. A person commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 6 months, or to a fine not exceeding $10,000, if the person, without reasonable excuse, establishes or operates a non-pistol shooting club without the club being enrolled.