Weapons Regulation 2016
sec.132Change of representative
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sec.132 Change of representative
A person stops being the representative of an approved weapons club if the person stops holding the club’s responsible position. If a person stops being the representative of an approved weapons club, the person must give written notice, that the person has stopped being the representative, to an authorised officer within 28 days after the person stops being the representative. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. The next person to hold an approved weapons club’s responsible position after another person stops being the club’s representative must give written notice (the representative notice ) of that fact to an authorised officer within 28 days after becoming the holder of the responsible position. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. The authorised officer may accept a representative notice from a person if the authorised officer is satisfied the person— holds the club’s responsible position; and is an appropriate person under section 133 . If the authorised officer accepts a representative notice from a person— the person becomes the club’s representative; and the authorised officer must give written notice of the acceptance to the representative. If the authorised officer decides to refuse to accept a representative notice from a person, the authorised officer must give the person written notice of the refusal, that also states the reasons for the refusal. (sec.132-ssec.1) A person stops being the representative of an approved weapons club if the person stops holding the club’s responsible position. (sec.132-ssec.2) If a person stops being the representative of an approved weapons club, the person must give written notice, that the person has stopped being the representative, to an authorised officer within 28 days after the person stops being the representative. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.132-ssec.3) The next person to hold an approved weapons club’s responsible position after another person stops being the club’s representative must give written notice (the representative notice ) of that fact to an authorised officer within 28 days after becoming the holder of the responsible position. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.132-ssec.4) The authorised officer may accept a representative notice from a person if the authorised officer is satisfied the person— holds the club’s responsible position; and is an appropriate person under section 133 . (sec.132-ssec.5) If the authorised officer accepts a representative notice from a person— the person becomes the club’s representative; and the authorised officer must give written notice of the acceptance to the representative. (sec.132-ssec.6) If the authorised officer decides to refuse to accept a representative notice from a person, the authorised officer must give the person written notice of the refusal, that also states the reasons for the refusal.
- (a) holds the club’s responsible position; and