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#### 135 Exemptions relating to international visitors
135 Exemptions relating to international visitors
> > (1) A person who is not a resident of Australia and who holds the equivalent of an international visitors competition permit issued and in force under the law of another State or Territory (the interstate permit) is, while visiting New South Wales—
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> > > (a) exempt from the requirement under the Act to hold a licence or permit authorising possession or use of the firearm to which the interstate permit relates, but only for the purpose of—
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> > > > (i) competing in New South Wales in a competition involving that firearm, or
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> > > > (ii) engaging in activities that are connected with that competition, and
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> > > (b) exempt from the requirement under the Act to hold a licence or permit authorising possession (but not use) of the firearm to which the interstate permit relates if the person is visiting New South Wales before or after competing in a competition involving that firearm in that other State or Territory.
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> > (2) A person who is not a resident of Australia and who holds the equivalent of a safari/hunting participation permit issued and in force under the law of another State or Territory (the interstate permit) is, while visiting New South Wales—
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> > > (a) exempt from the requirement under the Act to hold a licence or permit authorising possession or use of the firearm to which the interstate permit relates, but only for the purpose of participating in an organised safari tour conducted by the holder of a safari tour permit or in hunting activities organised by an approved hunting club, and
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> > > (b) exempt from the requirement under the Act to hold a licence or permit authorising possession (but not use) of the firearm to which the interstate permit relates if the person is visiting New South Wales before or after participating in an organised safari tour or hunting activity involving that firearm in that other State or Territory.