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Weapons Act 1990
sec.32Temporary recognition of interstate licences for particular purposes
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### sec.32 Temporary recognition of interstate licences for particular purposes
This section applies if a person who holds a licence, permit or authority issued under the law of another State entitling the person to possession of a weapon visits Queensland—
to participate in a shooting competition conducted by an approved shooting club or approved by the commissioner; or
for another purpose specified under a regulation for this section.
The person’s licence, permit or authority is taken to authorise possession and use of the weapon in accordance with this Act—
for the purpose of participating in the competition; or
for the other purpose specified under the regulation—if the person complies with any conditions specified in the regulation for the purpose.
s 32 ins 1996 No. 41 s 8
amd 1997 No. 48 s 16 ; 2024 No. 45 s 67
(sec.32-ssec.1) This section applies if a person who holds a licence, permit or authority issued under the law of another State entitling the person to possession of a weapon visits Queensland— to participate in a shooting competition conducted by an approved shooting club or approved by the commissioner; or for another purpose specified under a regulation for this section.
(sec.32-ssec.2) The person’s licence, permit or authority is taken to authorise possession and use of the weapon in accordance with this Act— for the purpose of participating in the competition; or for the other purpose specified under the regulation—if the person complies with any conditions specified in the regulation for the purpose.
- (a) to participate in a shooting competition conducted by an approved shooting club or approved by the commissioner; or
- (b) for another purpose specified under a regulation for this section.
- (a) for the purpose of participating in the competition; or
- (b) for the other purpose specified under the regulation—if the person complies with any conditions specified in the regulation for the purpose.