Weapons Regulation 2016
sec.44Historical or military weapon
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sec.44 Historical or military weapon
A miscellaneous weapons licence may be issued for a historical or military weapon only if an authorised officer is satisfied the applicant is a current member of a club that— is, or is affiliated with, a State, national or international historical organisation or military re-enactment organisation; or is a historical organisation, or military re-enactment organisation, that gives training in the use of a historical or military weapon of the type to which the licence relates. If the applicant applied for a miscellaneous weapons licence for a historical or military weapon, the licence authorises the licensee to possess and use the type of historical or military weapon stated on the licence, to engage in the activities of the club. (sec.44-ssec.1) A miscellaneous weapons licence may be issued for a historical or military weapon only if an authorised officer is satisfied the applicant is a current member of a club that— is, or is affiliated with, a State, national or international historical organisation or military re-enactment organisation; or is a historical organisation, or military re-enactment organisation, that gives training in the use of a historical or military weapon of the type to which the licence relates. (sec.44-ssec.2) If the applicant applied for a miscellaneous weapons licence for a historical or military weapon, the licence authorises the licensee to possess and use the type of historical or military weapon stated on the licence, to engage in the activities of the club.
- (a) is, or is affiliated with, a State, national or international historical organisation or military re-enactment organisation; or
- (b) is a historical organisation, or military re-enactment organisation, that gives training in the use of a historical or military weapon of the type to which the licence relates.