Firearms Act 1997
35BLimits on firearm ownership under category H sports shooter's
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35B Limits on firearm ownership under category H sports shooter's (1) The holder of a category H sports shooter's licence who has, at all times during the preceding 6 months, held one or the other of the genuine reason of sports shooting; may hold only the following firearms under the licence: (c) one .22" calibre pistol or one centrefire pistol; (d) one .177" air pistol; (e) one black powder muzzle loading pistol or one cap and ball percussion fired revolver. (2) The holder of a category H sports shooter's licence who has, at all times during the preceding 12 months, held one or the other of the genuine reason of sports shooting;
Firearms Act 1997 45 may, in addition to the firearms permitted to be held under subsection (1), hold other firearms under the licence if the holder: (c) demonstrates a genuine need for the additional firearms, including by specifying the category H sports shooting discipline for which the firearms are required; and (d) has adequate storage facilities to cater for the additional firearms.