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Weapons Act 1990
sec.151ADisclosure by approved shooting clubs and approved historical societies of particular information
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### sec.151A Disclosure by approved shooting clubs and approved historical societies of particular information
Subsection (2) applies if a majority of the governing body of a relevant entity reasonably believes that a member of the entity is an unsuitable person to possess a firearm—
because of the member’s mental or physical condition; or
because the member may be a danger to himself, herself or someone else.
The entity must inform the commissioner in writing of the governing body’s belief and give the commissioner any relevant information about the member’s condition and identity.
The giving of an opinion or information by an entity under this section does not give rise to any criminal or civil action or remedy against the entity.
This section applies despite any duty of confidentiality owed by the entity to the member.
In this section—
relevant entity means—
an approved shooting club; or
an approved historical society.
s 151A ins 2003 No. 37 s 68
(sec.151A-ssec.1) Subsection (2) applies if a majority of the governing body of a relevant entity reasonably believes that a member of the entity is an unsuitable person to possess a firearm— because of the member’s mental or physical condition; or because the member may be a danger to himself, herself or someone else.
(sec.151A-ssec.2) The entity must inform the commissioner in writing of the governing body’s belief and give the commissioner any relevant information about the member’s condition and identity.
(sec.151A-ssec.3) The giving of an opinion or information by an entity under this section does not give rise to any criminal or civil action or remedy against the entity.
(sec.151A-ssec.4) This section applies despite any duty of confidentiality owed by the entity to the member.
(sec.151A-ssec.5) In this section— relevant entity means— an approved shooting club; or an approved historical society.
- (a) because of the member’s mental or physical condition; or
- (b) because the member may be a danger to himself, herself or someone else.
- (a) an approved shooting club; or
- (b) an approved historical society.