sec.51What group licence held by body authorises

sec.51 What group licence held by body authorises

A group licence held by a body to satisfy an occupational need of the body to possess a weapon— authorises the non-physical possession by the licensee of the weapons or category or type of weapons endorsed on the licence, for the purpose stated on the licence; and subject to subsections (4) and (5) , authorises the licensee’s officers and employees to physically possess and use the weapons or category or type of weapons, for the purpose stated on the licence. A group licence held by a body that is a sports or target shooting club— authorises the non-physical possession by the licensee of the weapons or category or type of weapons endorsed on the licence, for the purpose stated on the licence; and subject to subsections (4) and (5) , authorises the licensee’s members, officers and employees to physically possess and use the weapons or category or type of weapons to engage in the club’s lawful shooting activities; and authorises the licensee to allow an unlicensed person to physically possess and use the weapons or category or type of weapons, at an approved range, for the purpose of that physical possession and use under section 53 of the Act . For subsections (2) (c) , an unlicensed person is a person who— is not a licensee; or is a licensee but is not authorised to possess the weapon or category or type of weapon the person proposes to physically possess and use under subsection (2) (c) at the range. A group licence held by a body does not authorise a member, officer or employee of the body to possess or use a weapon or category or type of weapon unless he or she— is an individual who holds a licence giving him or her the right to possess and use the weapon or category or type of weapon that may be possessed or used under the group licence; or is a range officer of an approved range who holds a licence. A group licence held by a body authorises a person who is a member, officer or employee of the body to possess or use a weapon or category or type of weapons only for the specific purpose for which the weapon was issued to the person by the body. (sec.51-ssec.1) A group licence held by a body to satisfy an occupational need of the body to possess a weapon— authorises the non-physical possession by the licensee of the weapons or category or type of weapons endorsed on the licence, for the purpose stated on the licence; and subject to subsections (4) and (5) , authorises the licensee’s officers and employees to physically possess and use the weapons or category or type of weapons, for the purpose stated on the licence. (sec.51-ssec.2) A group licence held by a body that is a sports or target shooting club— authorises the non-physical possession by the licensee of the weapons or category or type of weapons endorsed on the licence, for the purpose stated on the licence; and subject to subsections (4) and (5) , authorises the licensee’s members, officers and employees to physically possess and use the weapons or category or type of weapons to engage in the club’s lawful shooting activities; and authorises the licensee to allow an unlicensed person to physically possess and use the weapons or category or type of weapons, at an approved range, for the purpose of that physical possession and use under section 53 of the Act . (sec.51-ssec.3) For subsections (2) (c) , an unlicensed person is a person who— is not a licensee; or is a licensee but is not authorised to possess the weapon or category or type of weapon the person proposes to physically possess and use under subsection (2) (c) at the range. (sec.51-ssec.4) A group licence held by a body does not authorise a member, officer or employee of the body to possess or use a weapon or category or type of weapon unless he or she— is an individual who holds a licence giving him or her the right to possess and use the weapon or category or type of weapon that may be possessed or used under the group licence; or is a range officer of an approved range who holds a licence. (sec.51-ssec.5) A group licence held by a body authorises a person who is a member, officer or employee of the body to possess or use a weapon or category or type of weapons only for the specific purpose for which the weapon was issued to the person by the body.