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108 Composite entity firearms licences—genuine reasons to
possess or use firearms
(1) A composite entity has a genuine reason to possess or use a firearm
if the registrar is satisfied—
(a) that the entity carries on business in the ACT as a security
organisation; or
(b) that—
(i) the entity—
(A) is the owner, lessee or manager of land in the ACT
used for primary production; and
(B) intends that the firearm be used solely in relation to
farming or grazing activities (including the
suppression of vertebrate pest animals on the land);
and
(ii) it is necessary for a person employed in relation to the
farming or grazing activities to possess a firearm in the
course of employment; or
(c) that the entity is an approved club; or
(d) that the entity is a government agency and it is necessary for an
employee to possess a firearm in the course of employment; or
(e) that—
(i) the entity is the owner or operator of a zoo; and
(ii) it is necessary for a person employed in relation to the
management of animals at the zoo to possess a firearm in
the course of employment.
(2) The principal making the application for the composite entity must
produce evidence of the matter mentioned in subsection (1) that
applies in relation to the entity if asked to do so by the registrar.
(3) If the principal does not comply with subsection (2), the registrar may
security organisation—
(a) means a corporation that—
(i) carries on the business of providing—
(A) protection for people; or
(B) transport or protection for the money or property of
people other than the corporation; and
(ii) holds a master licence under the Security Industry
Act 2003; but
(b) does not include a bank.