136Exemption relating to imitation firearms that are laser target shooting devices for biathlons and pentathlons

#### 136 Exemption relating to imitation firearms that are laser target shooting devices for biathlons and pentathlons 136 Exemption relating to imitation firearms that are laser target shooting devices for biathlons and pentathlons > > (1) A person who is of or above the age of 18 years is not required to be authorised by a permit to acquire, supply (including advertise for supply), possess or use an imitation firearm that is a biathlon or modern pentathlon laser target shooting device if— > > > > > (a) the person is or has within the previous 5 years been a participant, athlete, coach or official involved in a biathlon or modern pentathlon event, training session or competition, and > > > > > (b) the purpose of the acquisition, supply (including the advertisement for supply), possession or use is to enable the person to participate in the sport of biathlon or modern pentathlon. > > > (2) A person who is under the age of 18 years is not required to be authorised by a permit to possess or use an imitation firearm that is a biathlon or modern pentathlon laser target shooting device if— > > > > > (a) the person is or has within the previous 5 years been a participant, athlete, coach or official involved in a biathlon or modern pentathlon event, training session or competition, and > > > > > (b) the possession or use is under the supervision of a person referred to in subclause (1) with that supervision to be as required by clause 156, and > > > > > (c) the purpose of the possession or use is to enable the person to participate in the sport of biathlon or modern pentathlon. > > > (3) A parent, guardian or coach of a person referred to in subclause (2) (the young person) is not required to be authorised by a permit to acquire or possess an imitation firearm that is a biathlon or modern pentathlon laser target shooting device if the purpose of the acquisition or possession is to enable the young person to participate in the sport of biathlon or modern pentathlon. > > > (4) In this clause, participate, in relation to the sport of biathlon or modern pentathlon, includes receive instruction in, practise, train, coach or compete in the sport.