Weapons Regulation 2016
sec.36What minor’s licence authorises
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sec.36 What minor’s licence authorises
A minor’s licence may be issued for 1 or more of the following purposes— to authorise the licensee to physically possess any category A, B or H weapon— to transport the weapon to or from an approved range for the category of weapon; or to transport the weapon in Queensland as part of transporting it to or from a firearms range in another State; to authorise the licensee to physically possess and use any category A, B or H weapon at an approved range for the category of weapon under the supervision of a range officer of the range; to authorise the licensee to physically possess and use any category A or B weapon in primary production on rural land in the conduct of the licensee’s business or employment; to authorise the same possession and use of a weapon by the licensee as is available to an adult under section 30 , 31 or 32 . However, a minor’s licence may be issued for a category C weapon only if the applicant would be entitled to a firearms licence endorsed under section 30 , 31 or 32 with the weapon if the applicant were an adult. A minor’s licence authorises the licensee to possess and use any weapon of the category or type endorsed on the licence for the purpose stated on the licence. s 36 amd 2017 SL No. 117 s 10 (sec.36-ssec.1) A minor’s licence may be issued for 1 or more of the following purposes— to authorise the licensee to physically possess any category A, B or H weapon— to transport the weapon to or from an approved range for the category of weapon; or to transport the weapon in Queensland as part of transporting it to or from a firearms range in another State; to authorise the licensee to physically possess and use any category A, B or H weapon at an approved range for the category of weapon under the supervision of a range officer of the range; to authorise the licensee to physically possess and use any category A or B weapon in primary production on rural land in the conduct of the licensee’s business or employment; to authorise the same possession and use of a weapon by the licensee as is available to an adult under section 30 , 31 or 32 . (sec.36-ssec.2) However, a minor’s licence may be issued for a category C weapon only if the applicant would be entitled to a firearms licence endorsed under section 30 , 31 or 32 with the weapon if the applicant were an adult. (sec.36-ssec.3) A minor’s licence authorises the licensee to possess and use any weapon of the category or type endorsed on the licence for the purpose stated on the licence.
- (a) to authorise the licensee to physically possess any category A, B or H weapon— (i) to transport the weapon to or from an approved range for the category of weapon; or (ii) to transport the weapon in Queensland as part of transporting it to or from a firearms range in another State;
- (i) to transport the weapon to or from an approved range for the category of weapon; or