Weapons Regulation 2016
sec.45Martial arts weapon
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sec.45 Martial arts weapon
A miscellaneous weapons licence may be issued for a martial arts 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 martial arts organisation; or is a martial arts training organisation that gives training in the use of a martial arts weapon of the type to which the licence relates. If the applicant applied for a miscellaneous weapons licence for a martial arts weapon, the licence authorises the licensee to possess and use the type of martial arts weapon stated on the licence, to engage in the activities of the club. (sec.45-ssec.1) A miscellaneous weapons licence may be issued for a martial arts 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 martial arts organisation; or is a martial arts training organisation that gives training in the use of a martial arts weapon of the type to which the licence relates. (sec.45-ssec.2) If the applicant applied for a miscellaneous weapons licence for a martial arts weapon, the licence authorises the licensee to possess and use the type of martial arts weapon stated on the licence, to engage in the activities of the club.
- (a) is, or is affiliated with, a State, national or international martial arts organisation; or
- (b) is a martial arts training organisation that gives training in the use of a martial arts weapon of the type to which the licence relates.