Firearms Regulations 2017
Div 4Qualifications to hold licence
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Division 4—Qualifications to hold licence 28—Training and examinations (1) The Registrar may, by notice in writing, require an applicant for— (a) a firearms licence; or (b) the addition of categories of firearms to which a licence relates; or (c) the endorsement of a further purpose or purposes on a licence, to complete to the satisfaction of the Registrar 1 or more of the following: (d) a course in the safe handling, carriage and use of firearms nominated by the Registrar; (e) a written examination in the safe handling, carriage and use of firearms nominated by the Registrar; (f) a practical examination in the safe handling, carriage and use of firearms nominated by the Registrar. (2) Subregulation (1) does not apply to an application for the renewal of a licence unless— (a) a period of 1 year or more has elapsed since the licence expired; or (b) the licence will authorise the possession and use of additional categories of firearm or will authorise the possession and use of firearms for additional purposes; or (c) the licence is endorsed for use in the course of carrying on the business of guarding property or use in guarding property in the course of employment by a person who carries on that business. 29—Instructors and examiners (1) The Registrar may authorise any suitable person to conduct a course or examination for the purposes of this Division. (2) A person who conducts a course or examination under this Division— (a) must not allow a person (the attendee) to attend the course or sit for the examination unless the attendee produces, for the person's inspection, a notice issued by the Registrar under regulation 28; and (b) must compile, in a form approved by the Registrar, and keep for at least 3 years, a record of the names and addresses of all persons who attend the course or sit for the examination. (3) A person referred to in subregulation (1) must provide the Registrar with such information as the Registrar requests relating to courses or examinations conducted by the person.