Part 21 Interpretation—sch 2

Part 2.1 Interpretation—sch 2 Section 2.1 (see s 23) Part 2.1 Interpretation—sch 2 2.1 Definitions—sch 2 In this schedule: coach, in the sport of biathlon or modern pentathlon, means a person who, within the previous 5 years, has provided training or instruction in the sport to someone else. corrections officer includes a person employed by an entity responsible under a law of a State or another Territory for providing correctional services for offenders. Note Corrections officer—see the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1. participating, in the sport of biathlon or modern pentathlon, means receiving instruction, practising, training or competing in the sport.

People exempt from Act Part 2.2 Part 2.2 People exempt from Act item person exempted 1 member of— (a) Australian Federal Police or police service or force of a State or another Territory (b) Defence Force (c) visiting force within the meaning of the Defence (Visiting Forces) Act 1963 (Cwlth) (d) Australian Army Cadets under the Defence Act 1903 (Cwlth) possessing or using firearm in exercise of person’s functions as member 2 member of a police service or force of a foreign country possessing or using firearm for taking part in a training activity— (a) conducted by the Australian Federal Police; and (b) carried out in the ACT 3 corrections officer possessing or using firearm in exercise of officer’s functions 4 member of Council of Australian War Memorial, or of staff of memorial possessing firearm if— (a) firearm is part of the memorial collection within the meaning of the Australian War Memorial Act 1980 (Cwlth); and (b) possession is in exercise of person’s functions under that Act

Part 2.2 People exempt from Act item person exempted 5 member of Council of National Museum of Australia, or of staff of museum possessing firearm if— (a) firearm is part of the national historical collection within the meaning of the National Museum of Australia Act 1980 (Cwlth); and (b) possession is in exercise of person’s functions under that Act 6 aviation security inspector possessing or using firearm in exercise of inspector’s functions under the Aviation Transport Security Act 2004 (Cwlth)

No offence for possession or use Part 2.3 Part 2.3 No offence for possession or use item 1 master or captain, or member of crew, of ship or aircraft possessing or using firearm if— (a) firearm is required by law to be carried on the ship or aircraft; and person’s functions as master, captain or member 2 sporting organisation prescribed by regulation possessing or using starting pistol 3 official in sporting competition conducted by sporting possessing or using starting pistol in exercise of functions as official 4 sporting (biathlon or modern pentathlon) organisation prescribed by regulation (b) possession or use is for a person participating in the sport of biathlon or modern pentathlon 5 member of a sporting (biathlon or modern pentathlon) functions as member