Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

FIREARMS ACT 1996 - SECT 58

    (1)     The registrar must refuse to issue an adult firearms licence to an applicant for the licence unless satisfied on reasonable grounds—

        (a)     about the applicant's identity; and

        (b)     that the applicant is suitable; and

Note     For when an individual is or is not suitable, see s 17.

        (c)     that the applicant has a genuine reason for possessing or using a firearm; and

        (d)     that the applicant will comply with the following in relation to the storage of each registered firearm held under the licence:

              (i)     for a firearm stored in the ACT—part 12 (Safe storage of firearms);

              (ii)     for a firearm stored in New South Wales—the requirements for storage under a permit issued under the Firearms Act 1996

(NSW), section 28; and

        (e)     that—

              (i)     the applicant is, or is about to become, a resident of the ACT; or

              (ii)     in accordance with section 61, it would be necessary for the applicant to possess or use the firearm in the lawful course of business or employment in the ACT; and

        (f)     that each registered firearm held under the licence will be—

              (i)     stored in the ACT; or

              (ii)     if the applicant's genuine reason for possessing or using a firearm relates to an activity that occurs in New South Wales—authorised to be stored in New South Wales by a permit issued under the Firearms Act 1996

(NSW), section 28.

    (2)     The registrar must also refuse to issue the licence if—

        (a)     the applicant is not an adult; or

        (b)     for an application other than a renewal—the applicant holds a licence of the category applied for; or

        (c)     for an application for a licence other than a category D licence—the applicant has not completed each approved firearms training course for the category of licence applied for; or

        (d)     for an application for a category D licence—the applicant is not accredited by an entity approved by the registrar; or

        (e)     the registrar believes on reasonable grounds that it would be contrary to the public interest to issue the licence.

Note     The Minister may make guidelines about the making of a decision whether it is in the public interest to issue a licence (see s 37).

    (3)     The approval of an entity under subsection (2) (d) is a notifiable instrument.

Note     A notifiable instrument must be notified under the Legislation Act

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