Firearms Regulations 2024
Part 4Permits
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Part 4 — Permits
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Term used: permit holder 158
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Permits for holders of equivalent authorities (Act s. 134) 158
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Condition of permit for holder of equivalent authority (Act s. 186 and 187) 158
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Extension of authority conferred by permit for holder of equivalent authority: supervision of young persons’ participation in competition shooting and paintball (Act s. 122) 159
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Miscellaneous possession permits (Act s. 134) 160
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Limit on authority: permit to possess firearm does not authorise possession of ammunition or magazine (Act s. 123 and 127) 160
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Application on behalf of responsible person for permit 161
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Part does not limit Act 161
Part 5 — Firearm authority procedures and other matters
Division 1 — Applying for grant or renewal of firearm authorities
Subdivision 1 — Matters relevant for requirements under Part 4 Divisions 2, 3 and 4 of Act
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Failure to notify Commissioner about change of information in application (Act s. 142 and 193) 162
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Firearm authority health standards (Act s. 5) 162
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Matters to have regard to in determining whether firearm authority health standards are met (Act s. 401) 163
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Granting licences or approvals to particular non‑citizen residents (Act s. 159) 164
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Firearm safety training courses (Act s. 166) 166
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Commissioner may exempt persons from requirement under r. 224 to complete firearm safety training course 167
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Safety standards and tests (Act s. 167) 168
Subdivision 2 — Additional requirements for applications for grant or renewal of firearm authorities
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Applications for grant or renewal of firearm authority: declarations by individual applicants 168
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Applications for grant or renewal of firearm authority: declarations relating to body corporate applicants 169
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Applications for grant or renewal of firearm authority: declarations relating to partnership applicants 171
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Requirements for applications for grant or renewal of licence or permit: relevant management positions 173
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Requirements for applications for grant of licence or permit: responsible person 174