Weapons Regulation 2016
sec.23Restriction on use of category H weapon
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sec.23 Restriction on use of category H weapon
The holder of a concealable firearms licence for sports or target shooting must not use a category H weapon held under the licence in a handgun shooting competition that is not an accredited event, if the weapon has a calibre of more than .38 inch. Maximum penalty—10 penalty units. In this section— category H weapon does not include a black-powder pistol. (sec.23-ssec.1) The holder of a concealable firearms licence for sports or target shooting must not use a category H weapon held under the licence in a handgun shooting competition that is not an accredited event, if the weapon has a calibre of more than .38 inch. Maximum penalty—10 penalty units. (sec.23-ssec.2) In this section— category H weapon does not include a black-powder pistol.