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58Adult firearms licences—refusal
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58 Adult firearms licences—refusal
(1) The registrar must refuse to issue an adult firearms licence to an
applicant for the licence unless satisfied on reasonable grounds—
(b) that the applicant is suitable; and
(c) that the applicant has a genuine reason for possessing or using a
(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.
(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
(3) The approval of an entity under subsection (2) (d) is a notifiable
instrument.