97Approval of club

97 Approval of club

97 Approval of club

(1) An application for the Commissioner’s approval of a club may be made by the secretary of the club (or other relevant office holder if there is no secretary) by lodging with the Commissioner an application in the approved form, together with—

(a) a certificate given by the applicant in the approved form setting out the full name, date of birth and residential address of each member of the club, and

(b) a copy of the rules of the club, and

(c) such other information and documents as the Commissioner may require.

(2) The Commissioner may—

(a) grant the approval either unconditionally or subject to such conditions as the Commissioner thinks fit, or

(b) refuse the application.

(3) The Commissioner must not grant an approval unless—

(a) the club concerned consists of 10 or more active members and has been established for at least 3 months, and

(b) the Commissioner is satisfied the club has rules that are appropriate, and

(c) the Commissioner is satisfied that—

(i) the club has a genuine and proper constitution, and

(ii) the club will conduct its activities with proper regard to the preservation of public safety or the peace, and

(iii) the club will conduct regular meetings and activities, and

(iv) the club will maintain adequate public liability and member insurance, and

(d) the club is affiliated with one of the following associations, including any other approved peak firearms association that is based interstate, and the association concerned has recommended the granting of the approval—

Air Rifle Association of Australia Incorporated

Antique Arms Collectors Society of Australia

Arms and Militaria Collectors’ Association of NSW

Arms Collectors Guild of NSW