140ATemporary recognition of interstate category D

140A Temporary recognition of interstate category D licences—vertebrate pest animal control (b) holds an interstate licence that corresponds to a category D (c) is employed by or in, or authorised by, a government agency for 1 or both of the following purposes (the relevant purpose): (i) controlling vertebrate pest animals in the ACT; (ii) exercising a function as an authorised person under the Biosecurity Act 2023; and (d) tells the registrar in writing that they intend to come to the ACT for the relevant purpose. (2) For the authorised period, the registrar must authorise the individual to possess or use, for the relevant purpose, a firearm of a kind to which the corresponding local licence applies. (3) However, the registrar must refuse authorisation if— (a) the registrar is not satisfied that— (i) the individual has a special need to possess or use a category D firearm for the relevant purpose; and (ii) the special need cannot be met in any other way; or (b) the Minister does not approve the authorisation in writing. (4) The authorisation is subject to compliance with any condition— (a) prescribed by regulation; or (b) that the Minister believes on reasonable grounds is in the public interest, stated in the approval. authorised period means the period of 6 months starting on the later of— (a) the day the individual comes to the ACT for the relevant purpose; and (b) the day after the day the registrar gives the individual written notice of the authorisation under subsection (2).