Weapons Regulation 2016
sec.126When authorised officer may approve weapons club
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sec.126 When authorised officer may approve weapons club
An authorised officer may approve a weapons club if satisfied— the primary purpose of the club is— for a crossbow club— to conduct the sport of target shooting using category M weapons that are crossbows; or the study, preservation or collection of category M weapons that are crossbows; or to give training in the use of category M weapons that are crossbows; or for a recreational shooting club—recreational shooting: and the application complies with section 125 (2) ; and each member of the governing body of the club who is an individual is an appropriate person under section 133 ; and if the applicant is an unincorporated body or association of persons— section 127 has been complied with for the application; and the adult nominated under section 127 (2) for the application is an appropriate person under section 133 ; and for a club that conducts a shooting range—the location, construction and equipment of each shooting range, or proposed shooting range, conducted or to be conducted by the club is appropriate having regard to the need to— protect persons from death or injury; and protect property from unlawful destruction or damage. (sec.126-ssec) An authorised officer may approve a weapons club if satisfied— the primary purpose of the club is— for a crossbow club— to conduct the sport of target shooting using category M weapons that are crossbows; or the study, preservation or collection of category M weapons that are crossbows; or to give training in the use of category M weapons that are crossbows; or for a recreational shooting club—recreational shooting: and the application complies with section 125 (2) ; and each member of the governing body of the club who is an individual is an appropriate person under section 133 ; and if the applicant is an unincorporated body or association of persons— section 127 has been complied with for the application; and the adult nominated under section 127 (2) for the application is an appropriate person under section 133 ; and for a club that conducts a shooting range—the location, construction and equipment of each shooting range, or proposed shooting range, conducted or to be conducted by the club is appropriate having regard to the need to— protect persons from death or injury; and protect property from unlawful destruction or damage.
- (a) the primary purpose of the club is— (i) for a crossbow club— (A) to conduct the sport of target shooting using category M weapons that are crossbows; or (B) the study, preservation or collection of category M weapons that are crossbows; or (C) to give training in the use of category M weapons that are crossbows; or (ii) for a recreational shooting club—recreational shooting: and
- (i) for a crossbow club— (A) to conduct the sport of target shooting using category M weapons that are crossbows; or (B) the study, preservation or collection of category M weapons that are crossbows; or (C) to give training in the use of category M weapons that are crossbows; or