Firearms Regulation 2008
16ACategory C licences, genuine reasons—Act, s 64 (a)
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16A Category C licences, genuine reasons—Act, s 64 (a) The following genuine reasons are prescribed: (a) vertebrate pest animal control; (b) sport or target shooting, if any of the following also applies in relation to an applicant for a category C licence: (i) the applicant is physically unable to compete in shooting competitions without the use of a semiautomatic or pump-action shotgun; (ii) the applicant was lawfully in possession of the firearm on or before 14 November 1996; (c) employment (other than by a security business) or occupational requirements relating to rural purposes.