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FIREARMS ACT 1996 - SECT 14

Authority to possess and use firearms temporarily

    (1)     A person is authorised to possess or use a firearm if—

        (a)     the person is a licensee to whom the firearm is lent by someone else (the lender ) during a shooting or paintball competition; and

        (b)     the licensee is licensed to use a firearm of the same kind as the firearm lent; and

        (c)     the lender is a licensee; and

        (d)     the lender is present while the person to whom the firearm is lent has possession of the firearm.

    (2)     A person is authorised to possess or use a firearm if—

        (a)     the person has possession of the firearm on an approved shooting range to receive instruction in the use of the firearm; and

        (b)     the person is under the immediate supervision of an authorised instructor; and

        (c)     the person is at least the age prescribed by regulation for section 85 (Minors firearms licences—applications); and

        (d)     the instructor is authorised under subsection (3) to possess or use the firearm.

    (3)     A person is authorised to possess or use a firearm if—

        (a)     the person is an authorised instructor for an approved club; and

        (b)     the firearm is a registered firearm; and

        (c)     the person is licensed to possess or use a firearm of that kind; and

        (d)     the person has possession or use of the firearm for the purpose of giving instruction.

    (4)     A person is authorised to possess or use an airgun if the person—

        (a)     has possession of it for shooting at a shooting gallery, show, fair or amusement centre; and

        (b)     is under the immediate supervision of—

              (i)     the registered owner or a registered user of, or the registered principal for, the airgun; or

              (ii)     for an airgun owned by someone from a State or another Territory who holds a licence or permit (however described) (an interstate licence ) in force under the law of the State or Territory that authorises the use or possession of the airgun—the owner or someone employed by the owner who holds an interstate licence.

    (5)     A person is authorised to possess or use a firearm in any other circumstances prescribed by regulation.


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