Firearms Act 1997
58AObligation of supervisor
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58A Obligation of supervisor (1) The holder of a firearms licence who is supervising a person for the purposes of section 58(3) must ensure the firearm is: (a) of a category that the holder is authorised to use; and (b) used in accordance with any conditions of the licence; and (c) used in a manner that will not create a danger to any person or damage to property. (2) A firearms club must not permit a person who is not the holder of a category H sports shooter's licence to use a category H firearm under supervision at the club premises unless: (a) the person is undergoing an approved firearms safety training course conducted by the holder of a firearms instructor (b) the person is the holder of a permit under section 31(1)(fb); or (c) the person is a person to whom a permit under section 31(1)(fc) relates.