Weapons Regulation 2016
sec.135Authorised officer may make temporary amendment of conditions of approval
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sec.135 Authorised officer may make temporary amendment of conditions of approval
An authorised officer may make a temporary amendment of the conditions of a weapons club’s approval if the authorised officer reasonably considers it is necessary to make the amendment to— protect persons from death or injury; or protect property from unlawful destruction or damage. An authorised officer may make an amendment under subsection (1) by written notice to the club, that also states the reasons for the amendment. The amendment takes effect on the day the notice is given to the club or, if a later day is stated in the notice, the stated day. The amendment has effect for 28 days unless— the notice states a shorter period; or the authorised officer extends the term of the amendment for a single further stated period of not longer than 28 days. An authorised officer may, for subsection (4) (b) , extend the term of the amendment by written notice to the club, that also states the reasons for the extension. (sec.135-ssec.1) An authorised officer may make a temporary amendment of the conditions of a weapons club’s approval if the authorised officer reasonably considers it is necessary to make the amendment to— protect persons from death or injury; or protect property from unlawful destruction or damage. (sec.135-ssec.2) An authorised officer may make an amendment under subsection (1) by written notice to the club, that also states the reasons for the amendment. (sec.135-ssec.3) The amendment takes effect on the day the notice is given to the club or, if a later day is stated in the notice, the stated day. (sec.135-ssec.4) The amendment has effect for 28 days unless— the notice states a shorter period; or the authorised officer extends the term of the amendment for a single further stated period of not longer than 28 days. (sec.135-ssec.5) An authorised officer may, for subsection (4) (b) , extend the term of the amendment by written notice to the club, that also states the reasons for the extension.
- (a) protect persons from death or injury; or
- (b) protect property from unlawful destruction or damage.
- (a) the notice states a shorter period; or
- (b) the authorised officer extends the term of the amendment for a single further stated period of not longer than 28 days.