Part 9Firearms clubs, commercial range operators and paint‑ball operators

Part 9—Firearms clubs, commercial range operators and paint‑ball operators Division 1—Firearms clubs 69—Recognition of firearms clubs (1) The Registrar may, on application, declare a firearms club to be a recognised firearms club by notice in the Gazette. (2) An application for recognition of a firearms club— (i) a copy of the rules relating to the constitution, powers, management and administration of the club, and in the case of an application by a company, a copy of its constitution; and (ii) a list of the names and addresses of the members of the controlling body of the club and the office (if any) held by each member or, if the club is a company, a list of the names and addresses of the directors and shareholders of the company; and (iii) a statement of the number of members of the club; and (iv) a description of the current and proposed activities of the club; and (v) if the activities of the club include shooting— (A) a plan of the grounds regularly used by the club and a map showing the location of the grounds used for shooting activities; and (B) a list of the names and addresses of members of the club who are authorised to supervise the activities of club members at the grounds; and (C) evidence that the club has permission of the owner of the land on which the grounds are situated for the club's use of the grounds for shooting activities; and (D) evidence that the club has permission of the owner of adjoining land over which projectiles may pass in the course of shooting activities at the grounds; and (E) evidence of compliance with the requirements of any other Act relating to the use of land for shooting activities; and (vi) such other information as the Registrar requires; and (vii) the prescribed application fee. (3) The Registrar may require an applicant to provide any further information the Registrar requires to determine the application. (4) The Registrar may only refuse an application under this regulation if the Registrar is not satisfied that the club— (a) has made the application in accordance with this regulation and met the requirements of the Registrar in connection with the application; or (b) has at least 5 members; or (c) is a company or an incorporated association; or (d) conducts, or will conduct, its activities in a safe and responsible manner; or (e) will hold at least 4 meetings in the 12 month period commencing on the day on which notice of recognition is published in the Gazette and in each subsequent 12 month period. (5) The Registrar must, if the Registrar refuses an application under this regulation, provide the applicant with a written statement setting out the reasons for the refusal. (6) The Registrar may, if at any time the Registrar is satisfied that a recognised firearms club— (a) no longer conducts its activities in a safe and responsible manner; or (b) no longer satisfies or has not satisfied the other requirements referred to in subregulation (4); or (c) has failed to comply with the Act or these regulations, by notice in the Gazette, revoke the recognition of the club. (7) Before revoking the recognition of a firearms club, the Registrar must— (a) give the club at least 2 months written notice of the proposed action setting out the Registrar's reasons for the proposed action; and (b) give the club a reasonable opportunity to make written or oral submissions to the Registrar in relation to the proposed action. (8) The club must, on receiving notice of the proposed action, inform its members in writing of the proposed action. 70—Approval of grounds of recognised firearms clubs (1) If any activity involving the use of a firearm takes place on grounds of a recognised firearms club and the grounds are not approved under this regulation in relation to that activity, recognition of the club under this Division is by force of this regulation revoked. (2) An application for approval of grounds for use in connection with the activities of a recognised firearms club may be made to the Registrar by the club and must— (3) The Registrar may require an applicant to provide any further information the Registrar requires to determine the application. (a) the activities of the recognised firearms club involving the use of a firearm (if any) may be conducted safely at the grounds of the club; and (b) the grounds of the recognised firearms club are suitable for the purpose of the activities of the club, the Registrar may approve the grounds for use in connection with those activities. (5) If the Registrar refuses an application for approval, the Registrar must provide the applicant with a written statement setting out the reasons for the refusal. (a) no activity involving the possession or use of a firearm may take place at the grounds of the recognised firearms club unless the activity is approved by the Registrar; (b) the grounds of the recognised firearms club, as approved by the Registrar, must not be subject to significant alteration without the further approval of the Registrar; (c) the recognised firearms club must ensure that the activities of the club that involve the use of a firearm are under the supervision of— (i) in the case of a club that is a company that holds a category 1 (shooting club) licence— (A) the company's principal or secondary nominee; or (B) a member of the club authorised by the governing body of the club to supervise such activities; or (ii) in any other case—a member of the controlling body of the club, or a member of the club authorised by the controlling body of the club to supervise such activities; (d) the Registrar, a police officer or some other person authorised by the Registrar may at any reasonable time enter the grounds of the recognised firearms club to do 1 or more of the following: (i) inspect the grounds; (ii) inspect any firearms on the grounds; (iii) inspect any records required to be kept under the Act or condition of an approval of the grounds; (e) if the safety of persons is adversely affected or threatened by an incident involving the use of a firearm that occurs on the grounds of the recognised firearms club, or in the course of an activity of the club, the club must— (ii) provide a written report to the Registrar within 7 days of the occurrence that contains such information in relation to the matter that the Registrar requires. (7) In addition to the conditions set out in subregulation (6), an approval under this regulation is subject to any conditions imposed by the Registrar (which may include a condition limiting the periods during which the grounds may be used by the operator). (8) The Registrar may impose conditions under subregulation (7) on the approval of the grounds or subsequently. (9) The Registrar may, on the Registrar's own initiative or on application by a recognised firearms club, vary or revoke conditions of an approval. (10) If at any time the Registrar is satisfied that grounds approved under this regulation would not be approved if application for approval were made at that time or that a condition of the approval has been contravened, the Registrar may, by written notice to the club, revoke the approval. (11) Before revoking an approval or varying conditions of an approval on the Registrar's own initiative, the Registrar must— (a) give the club at least 2 months written notice of the proposed revocation or variation setting out the Registrar's reasons for the proposed revocation or variation; and (b) give the club a reasonable opportunity to make written or oral submissions to the Registrar in relation to the proposed revocation or variation. (12) The Registrar, a police officer or some other person authorised by the Registrar, may, for the purposes of determining an application for approval under this regulation, enter and inspect the proposed grounds of a firearms club at any reasonable time. 71—Breach of conditions of approval of grounds of recognised firearms club A recognised firearms club that fails to comply with a condition of the approval of the grounds of the club is guilty of an offence. 72—Certificate of recognition of club (1) If the Registrar has declared a firearms club to be a recognised firearms club, the Registrar must provide the club with a certificate setting out— (b) the location of the club's grounds; and (c) the current activities (and the proposed activities if any) of the club. (2) The recognised firearms club must display the certificate, or a copy of the certificate, in a prominent position on its premises or at the grounds used by it. 73—Registrar to be notified of certain changes (1) A recognised firearms club must, within 28 days after variation in or addition to the activities of the club involving the possession or use of a firearm has been approved by Registrar, provide the Registrar with a description of the variation in or addition to the activities of the club. (2) A recognised firearms club must, within 28 days after a variation to the rules of the club, or in the case of a club that is a company, a variation of its constitution, comes into force, provide the Registrar with the text of the variation to the rules or the constitution. (3) A recognised firearms club must, within 28 days after a change in the membership of the controlling body of the club, or in the case of a club that is a company, a change in the directors or shareholders of the company has occurred, provide the Registrar with the following (as the case requires): (a) the names and addresses of the controlling body and the office (if any) held by each member; (b) the names of the persons who have ceased to be directors or shareholders of the company and the names and addresses of persons who have become directors or shareholders of the company. (4) A recognised firearms club must, from time to time, at the request of the Registrar, provide the Registrar with such information in relation to the affairs and activities of the club as the Registrar requires. 74—Acceptance of new members (1) A recognised firearms club that is a shooting club must not grant an application for membership of the club unless— (a) the applicant has produced to the club— (i) a firearms licence held by the applicant; or (ii) a notice issued by the Registrar under regulation 28 to the applicant within the preceding 60 days; or (iii) a notice issued by the Registrar within the preceding 60 days, stating that the Registrar is satisfied that the applicant is a fit and proper person to be granted membership of a shooting club; and (b) if the applicant holds a licence authorising the applicant to possess a category H firearm for use as a member of a shooting club or the applicant intends to use a category H firearm in the course of the applicant's membership of the club—the applicant has, in addition, produced to the club— (i) 2 references each of which appears to have been signed by a person within the preceding 60 days and to state that the person has known the applicant for at least the preceding 2 years and that the applicant is a person of good character and a suitable person to be a member of a firearms club; and (ii) a criminal history report (such as a National Police Certificate) relating to the person provided by South Australia Police or the ACC or an ACC accredited agency or broker within the preceding 12 months. (2) A recognised firearms club that is a collectors' club must not grant an application for membership of the club unless the applicant has produced to the club— (a) a firearms licence held by the applicant; or (b) a notice issued by the Registrar under regulation 28 to the applicant within the preceding 60 days; or (c) a notice issued by the Registrar within the preceding 60 days, stating that the Registrar is satisfied that the applicant is a fit and proper person to be granted membership of a collectors' club. (3) In this regulation— ACC means the Australian Crime Commission established under the Australian Crime Commission Act 2002 of the Commonwealth. 75—Records to be kept by clubs (1) A recognised firearms club must make records, in the manner and form approved by the Registrar, of— (a) in respect of each person granted membership of the club, the actions taken in compliance with regulation 74; and (b) participation by members of the club, or visitors to the club, in activities of the club that involve the shooting of firearms; and (c) attendance by members of the club at meetings of the club including those of the kind referred to in paragraph (b) (if any). (2) Records referred to in subregulation (1)— (a) may be made and kept in electronic form; and (b) must be kept by the club for at least 3 years; and (c) must be produced for inspection (including by electronic means) when requested by the Registrar. 76—Registrar to be notified of change in membership Within 28 days after a person ceases to be a member of a recognised firearms club, the club must give the Registrar written notice of the member's name and last known address and the date on which the membership terminated and, in the case of expulsion, the reason or reasons for the expulsion. Division 2—Commercial range operators 77—Recognition of commercial range operators (1) The Registrar may, on application, declare a person to be a recognised commercial range operator by notice in the Gazette. (2) An application under this regulation— (i) a description of the proposed activities of the operator; and (ii) a plan of the range proposed to be used by the operator and a map showing the location of the range; and (iii) a list of the names and addresses of the persons who are authorised to supervise the activities of persons on the range; and (iv) evidence that the operator has permission of the owner of the land on which the range is situated for the operator's use of the range; and (v) evidence of the operator's intention to install firearm tethering devices or other protective safety devices that satisfy the requirements of the Registrar for the safe use of firearms at the range; and (vi) evidence of compliance with the requirements of any other Act relating to the use of land as the range of a commercial range operator; and (vii) in the case of an application by a company— (A) a copy of the constitution of the applicant; and (B) a list of the names and addresses of the directors and shareholders of the applicant; and (viii) such other information as the Registrar requires; and (ix) the prescribed application fee. (3) The Registrar may require an applicant to provide any further information the Registrar requires to determine the application. (4) The Registrar may only refuse an application under this regulation if the Registrar is not satisfied that the person— (a) has made the application in accordance with this regulation and met the requirements of the Registrar in connection with the application; or (b) would conduct the person's activities as a commercial range operator in a safe and responsible manner. (5) The Registrar must, if the Registrar refuses an application under this regulation, provide the applicant with a written statement setting out the reasons for the refusal. (6) The Registrar may, if at any time the Registrar is satisfied that a recognised commercial range operator has failed to comply with the Act or these regulations, or no longer conducts the operator's activities in a safe and responsible manner, by notice in the Gazette, revoke the recognition of the operator. (7) Before revoking the recognition of a commercial range operator, the Registrar must— (a) give the operator at least 2 months written notice of the proposed action setting out the Registrar's reasons for the proposed action; and (b) give the operator a reasonable opportunity to make written or oral submissions to the Registrar in relation to the proposed action. 78—Approval of ranges of recognised commercial range operators (1) If any activity involving the use of a firearm takes place at the range of a recognised commercial range operator and the range is not approved under this regulation in relation to that activity, recognition of the operator under this Division is by force of this regulation revoked. (2) An application for approval of the range for use in connection with the activities of a recognised commercial range operator may be made to the Registrar by the operator and must— (3) The Registrar may require an applicant to provide any further information the Registrar requires to determine the application. (a) the activities of the recognised commercial range operator involving the use of a firearm may be conducted safely at the range; and (b) the range of the recognised commercial range operator is suitable for the purpose of the activities of the operator, the Registrar may approve the range for use in connection with those activities. (5) If the Registrar refuses an application for approval, the Registrar must provide the applicant with a written statement setting out the reasons for the refusal. (a) no activity involving the possession or use of a firearm may take place at the range of the recognised commercial range operator unless the activity is approved by the Registrar; (b) firearm tethering devices and other protective safety devices, as specified and approved by the Registrar, must be installed at the range; (c) the range of the recognised commercial range operator, as approved by the Registrar, must not be subject to significant alteration without the further approval of the Registrar; (d) the recognised commercial range operator must ensure that a person who does not hold a firearms licence is not permitted to use a firearm at the approved range of the operator unless— (i) — (A) the firearm being used by the person is fixed to a firearm tethering device approved by the Registrar, in a manner that complies with the requirements of the Registrar; and (B) any other protective safety devices, as specified and approved by the Registrar are operating, or being used, in accordance with the requirements of the Registrar; or (ii) the person is undertaking a course in the safe handling, carriage and use of firearms nominated by the Registrar, and the person is using the firearm for that purpose, under the immediate supervision of a person authorised by the Registrar to conduct such a course; (e) the recognised commercial range operator must ensure that the use of firearms at the approved range of the operator is under the continuous supervision of the operator or a person who holds a category 8 (commercial range) licence, who is engaged in the business of the operator as an employee of the operator; (f) the Registrar, a police officer or some other person authorised by the Registrar may, at any reasonable time, enter the range of a recognised commercial range operator to do 1 or more of the following: (i) inspect the range; (ii) inspect any firearms on the range; (iii) inspect any records required to be kept under the Act or a condition of an approval of the range; (g) if the safety of persons is adversely affected or threatened by an incident involving the use of a firearm that occurs at the range of the recognised commercial range operator, the operator must— (ii) provide a written report to the Registrar within 7 days of the occurrence that contains such information in relation to the matter that the Registrar requires. (7) In addition to the conditions set out in subregulation (6), an approval under this regulation is subject to any conditions imposed by the Registrar (which may include a condition limiting the periods during which the range may be used by the operator). (8) The Registrar may impose conditions under subregulation (7) on the approval of the range or subsequently. (9) The Registrar may, on the Registrar's own initiative or on application by a recognised commercial range operator, vary or revoke conditions of an approval. (10) If at any time the Registrar is satisfied that a range approved under this regulation would not be approved if application for approval were made at that time or that a condition of the approval has been contravened, the Registrar may, by written notice to the operator, revoke the approval. (11) Before revoking an approval or varying conditions of an approval on the Registrar's own initiative, the Registrar must— (a) give the operator at least 2 months written notice of the proposed revocation or variation setting out the Registrar's reasons for the proposed revocation or variation; and (b) give the operator a reasonable opportunity to make written or oral submissions to the Registrar in relation to the proposed revocation or variation. (12) The Registrar, a police officer or some other person authorised by the Registrar may, for the purposes of determining an application for approval under this regulation, enter and inspect the proposed range of a commercial range operator at any reasonable time. 79—Breach of conditions of approval of range of recognised commercial range operator If a recognised commercial range operator fails to comply with a condition of the approval of the range of the operator, the operator is guilty of an offence. 80—Certificate of recognition of commercial range operator (1) If the Registrar has declared a person to be a recognised commercial range operator, the Registrar must provide the operator with a certificate setting out— (b) the location of the operator's range; and (c) the proposed activities of the operator. (2) The operator must display the certificate, or a copy of the certificate, in a prominent position at the range used by the operator. 81—Registrar to be notified of certain changes (1) A recognised commercial range operator must, within 28 days after a variation in or addition to the activities of the operator has been approved by the Registrar, provide the Registrar with a description of the variation in or addition to the activities of the operator. (2) A recognised commercial range operator that is a company must, within 28 days after— (a) a variation to the constitution of the operator comes into force; or (b) a change in the directors or shareholders of the operator has occurred, provide the Registrar with (as the case requires)— (c) the text of the variation to the constitution; or (d) the names of the persons who have ceased to be directors or shareholders of the operator and the names and addresses of persons who have become directors or shareholders of the operator. (3) A recognised commercial range operator must, from time to time, at the request of the Registrar, provide the Registrar with such information in relation to the affairs and activities of the operator as the Registrar requires. 82—Employees engaged in business of recognised commercial range operator If a person is engaged in the business of a recognised commercial range operator as an employee of the operator and is supervising the use of firearms on the approved range of the operator, the employee must not permit a person who does not hold a firearms licence to use a firearm at the range unless— (i) the firearm being used by the person is fixed to a firearm tethering device installed by the operator; and (ii) any other protective safety devices installed by the operator are operating, or being used, as required by the operator; or (b) the employee is satisfied on reasonable grounds that the person— (i) is undertaking a course in the safe handling, carriage and use of firearms; and (ii) is using the firearm for that purpose under the immediate supervision of a person authorised by the Registrar to conduct such a course. Division 3—Paint‑ball operators 83—Recognition of paint‑ball operators (1) The Registrar may, on application, declare a person to be a recognised paint‑ball operator by notice in the Gazette. (2) An application under this regulation— (i) a description of the proposed activities of the operator; and (ii) a plan of the grounds proposed to be used by the operator and a map showing the location of the grounds; and (iii) a list of the names and addresses of the persons who are authorised to supervise the activities of persons on those grounds; and (iv) evidence that the operator has permission of the owner of the land on which the grounds are situated for the operator's use of the grounds; and (v) evidence of compliance with the requirements of any other Act relating to use of land as grounds of a paint‑ball operator; and (vi) in the case of an application by a company— (A) a copy of the constitution of the applicant; and (B) a list of the names and addresses of the directors and shareholders of the applicant; and (vii) such other information as the Registrar requires; and (viii) the prescribed application fee. (3) The Registrar may require an applicant to provide any further information the Registrar requires to determine the application. (4) The Registrar may only refuse an application under this regulation if the Registrar is not satisfied that the person— (a) has made the application in accordance with this regulation and met the requirements of the Registrar in connection with the application; or (b) would conduct the person's activities as a paint‑ball operator in a safe and responsible manner. (5) The Registrar must, if the Registrar refuses an application under this regulation, provide the applicant with a written statement setting out the reasons for the refusal. (6) The Registrar may, if at any time the Registrar is satisfied that a recognised paint‑ball operator has failed to comply with the Act or these regulations, or no longer conducts the operator's activities in a safe and responsible manner, by notice in the Gazette, revoke the recognition of the operator. (7) Before revoking the recognition of a paint‑ball operator, the Registrar must— (a) give the operator at least 2 months written notice of the proposed action setting out the Registrar's reasons for the proposed action; and (b) give the operator a reasonable opportunity to make written or oral submissions to the Registrar in relation to the proposed action. 84—Approval of grounds of recognised paint‑ball operators (1) If any activity involving the use of a firearm takes place on grounds of a recognised paint‑ball operator and the grounds are not approved under this regulation in relation to that activity, recognition of the operator under this Division is by force of this regulation revoked. (2) An application for approval of grounds for use in connection with the activities of a recognised paint‑ball operator may be made to the Registrar by the operator and must— (3) The Registrar may require an applicant to provide any further information the Registrar requires to determine the application. (a) the activities of the recognised paint‑ball operator involving the use of a firearm may be conducted safely at the grounds of the operator; and (b) the grounds of the recognised paint‑ball operator are suitable for the purpose of the activities of the operator, the Registrar may approve the grounds for use in connection with those activities. (5) If the Registrar refuses an application for approval, the Registrar must provide the applicant with a written statement setting out the reasons for the refusal. (a) no activity involving the possession or use of a firearm may take place at the grounds of the recognised paint‑ball operator unless the activity is approved by the Registrar; (b) the grounds of the recognised paint‑ball operator, as approved by the Registrar, must not be subject to significant alteration without the further approval of the Registrar; (c) the recognised paint‑ball operator must ensure that the use of firearms at the approved grounds of the operator is under the supervision of the operator or an accredited paint‑ball employee engaged as an employee in the business of the operator; (d) the Registrar, a police officer or some other person authorised by the Registrar may, at any reasonable time, enter the grounds of a recognised paint‑ball operator to do 1 or more of the following: (i) inspect the grounds; (ii) inspect any firearms on the grounds; (iii) inspect any records required to be kept under the Act or condition of an approval of the grounds; (e) if the safety of persons is adversely affected or threatened by an incident involving the use of a firearm that occurs on the grounds of the recognised paint‑ball operator, or in the course of the conduct of paint‑ball operations on those grounds, the operator must— (ii) provide a written report to the Registrar within 7 days of the occurrence that contains such information in relation to the matter that the Registrar requires. (7) In addition to the conditions set out in subregulation (6), an approval under this regulation is subject to any conditions imposed by the Registrar (which may include a condition limiting the periods during which the grounds may be used by the operator). (8) The Registrar may impose conditions under subregulation (7) on the approval of the grounds or subsequently. (9) The Registrar may, on the Registrar's own initiative or on application by a recognised paint‑ball operator, vary or revoke conditions of an approval. (10) If at any time the Registrar is satisfied that grounds approved under this regulation would not be approved if application for approval were made at that time or that a condition of the approval has been contravened, the Registrar may, by written notice to the operator, revoke the approval. (11) Before revoking an approval or varying conditions of an approval on the Registrar's own initiative, the Registrar must— (a) give the operator at least 2 months written notice of the proposed revocation or variation setting out the Registrar's reasons for the proposed revocation or variation; and (b) give the operator a reasonable opportunity to make written or oral submissions to the Registrar in relation to the proposed revocation or variation. (12) The Registrar, a police officer or some other person authorised by the Registrar may, for the purposes of determining an application for approval under this regulation, enter and inspect the proposed grounds of the paint‑ball operator at any reasonable time. 85—Breach of conditions of approval of grounds of recognised paint‑ball operator If a recognised paint‑ball operator fails to comply with a condition of the approval of the grounds of the operator, the operator is guilty of an offence. 86—Certificate of recognition of recognised paint‑ball operator (1) If the Registrar has declared a person to be a recognised paint‑ball operator, the Registrar must provide the operator with a certificate setting out— (b) the location of the operator's grounds; and (c) the proposed activities of the operator. (2) The operator must display the certificate, or a copy of the certificate, in a prominent position at the grounds used by the operator. 87—Registrar to be notified of certain changes (1) A recognised paint‑ball operator must, within 28 days after a variation in or addition to the activities of the operator has been approved by the Registrar, provide the Registrar with a description of the variation in or addition to the activities of the operator. (2) A recognised paint‑ball operator that is a company must, within 28 days after— (a) a variation to the constitution of the operator comes into force; or (b) a change in the directors or shareholders of the operator has occurred, provide the Registrar with the following (as the case requires): (c) the text of the variation to the constitution; (d) the names of the persons who have ceased to be directors or shareholders of the operator and the names and addresses of persons who have become directors or shareholders of the operator. (3) A recognised paint‑ball operator must, from time to time, at the request of the Registrar, provide the Registrar with such information in relation to the affairs and activities of the operator as the Registrar requires. 88—Accreditation of paint‑ball employees (1) This regulation applies in relation to both the initial grant of accreditation and the renewal of accreditation of a person as an accredited paint‑ball employee. (2) The Registrar may, on the application of a person in a manner approved by the Registrar, grant the person accreditation as an accredited paint‑ball employee if the Registrar is satisfied— (a) as to the identity and the residential address of the person; and (b) that the person is a fit and proper person to be an accredited paint‑ball employee; and (c) that the person has satisfactorily completed a course of training (and in the case of an application for renewal of accreditation, any further training) in the safe handling, management and use of paint‑ball firearms nominated by the Registrar. (3) The Registrar may require the applicant to provide— (a) written verification of the completion of specified training; and (b) any other documents or information the Registrar requires to determine the application. (4) The accreditation of a person as an accredited paint‑ball employee may be granted for such term (not exceeding 5 years) as specified by the Registrar, and subject to such conditions as the Registrar thinks fit. (5) If the Registrar grants a person accreditation as an accredited paint‑ball employee, the Registrar must provide the person with a certificate of accreditation in the form approved by the Registrar. (6) The Registrar may cancel the accreditation of a person as an accredited paint‑ball employee if the Registrar is no longer satisfied that the person is a fit and proper person to be so accredited. (7) If the Registrar cancels the accreditation of a person as an accredited paint‑ball employee, the person must immediately return the person's certificate of accreditation to the Registrar. Maximum penalty: $750. 89—Training of accredited paint‑ball employees (1) A recognised paint-ball operator, or such other person authorised by the Registrar, may conduct a course in the safe handling, management and use of paint‑ball firearms nominated by the Registrar for the purposes of the accreditation of persons as accredited paint-ball employees under regulation 88. (2) A person who conducts a course under this regulation must— (a) 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; and (b) produce those records to the Registrar, as and when required by the Registrar. Maximum penalty: $2 500. (3) A person who conducts a course under this regulation must provide the Registrar with information relating to courses conducted by the person as and when required by the Registrar. 90—Employment of persons by recognised paint‑ball operators (1) A recognised paint‑ball operator must not, on or after the first anniversary of the commencement of this regulation, employ a person who is not an accredited paint‑ball employee for the purposes of the business of the operator if the person will, in the course of the person's employment, possess or use a paint‑ball firearm or supervise paint‑ball operations on the grounds of the operator. (2) In this section— employ a person includes engage the person as an agent.