57Decision about shooting range approval

57 Decision about shooting range approval (1) On an application by a person for approval of a shooting range, the registrar must— (a) approve the range as an approved shooting range; or (b) refuse to approve the range. (2) However, the registrar must not approve a shooting range unless— (a) the applicant for the approval is a shooting club or corporation; and (b) the applicant has nominated a person to be the shooting range operator; and (c) the applicant is licensed to operate the shooting range; and (d) the location, construction and equipment of the range are appropriate having regard to the need to protect people from death or injury and property from unlawful destruction or damage. Note 1 See the Act, s 273 (Licensing of entities to operate approved shooting ranges). Note 2 The Minister may make guidelines about the operation of shooting ranges (see Act, s 37 (4) (c)).