68Monitoring of trainees

68 Monitoring of trainees

(1)  A person must not receive training in shot-firing of any category without the Secretary's approval.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.

Note

The trainee must also comply with regulation 59 .

(2)  A person who has attained the age of 17 years and 9 months may apply to the Secretary, in accordance with regulation 112 , for such an approval.

(3)  In addition to the requirements of regulation 112 , an application under subregulation (2) must be accompanied by –

(a) proof in an approved form of the applicant's age; and

(b) proof that the applicant has applied to do an accredited shot-firing course of the relevant category or is required or expected to do such a course for employment or occupational training purposes; and

(c) a passport photograph or digital image of the applicant.

(4)  The Secretary may –

(a) refuse an application under subregulation (2) ; or

(b) approve an application under subregulation (2) .

(5)  The Secretary must not approve an application under subregulation (2) unless satisfied that the applicant –

(a) is (or will be by the time the relevant training commences) an adult; and

(b) has legitimate need of the training; and

(c) having regard to the criteria in Schedule 4 or other matters, is a fit and proper person to receive such training.

(6)  However, if the applicant appears to be a fit and proper person of the requisite age having a legitimate need to receive training in shot-firing of the relevant category in order to gain or retain employment, the Secretary must not unreasonably delay consideration of, or refuse, the application.