Weapons Regulation 2016
sec.33Firearms licence—category D weapons for occupational culling of animals
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sec.33 Firearms licence—category D weapons for occupational culling of animals
A person who, in the conduct of the person’s business or employment (whether or not in primary production), has a need for a category D weapon to cull animals may apply for a firearms licence with an endorsement for no more than 2 category D weapons. An authorised officer may endorse the licence with the number of category D weapons the authorised officer decides is reasonably necessary to satisfy the person’s need mentioned in subsection (1) . The licence authorises the licensee to possess and use the number of category D weapons endorsed on the licence, to satisfy the need stated on the licence. The licence must state the area where the weapon may be used. (sec.33-ssec.1) A person who, in the conduct of the person’s business or employment (whether or not in primary production), has a need for a category D weapon to cull animals may apply for a firearms licence with an endorsement for no more than 2 category D weapons. (sec.33-ssec.2) An authorised officer may endorse the licence with the number of category D weapons the authorised officer decides is reasonably necessary to satisfy the person’s need mentioned in subsection (1) . (sec.33-ssec.3) The licence authorises the licensee to possess and use the number of category D weapons endorsed on the licence, to satisfy the need stated on the licence. (sec.33-ssec.4) The licence must state the area where the weapon may be used.