Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

FIREARMS REGULATION 2008 (NO 55 OF 2008) - REG 12

    (1)     The holder of a category H licence issued for the genuine reason of sport or target shooting is authorised to possess and use a registered prohibited pistol of more than 9.65mm calibre, but not more than 11.43mm calibre, for the following purposes:

        (a)     taking part in any of the following kinds of pistol shooting competitions:

              (i)     an approved competition that involves the pistol target shooting discipline known as Metallic Silhouette;

              (ii)     an approved competition that involves the pistol target shooting discipline known as Single Action;

        (b)     practising on an approved shooting range for a competition mentioned in paragraph (a).

Note     This subsection applies to a pistol of more than 0.38 inch calibre but not more than 0.45 inch calibre.

    (2)     The holder of a category H licence issued for the genuine reason of sport or target shooting is authorised to possess and use a registered prohibited pistol that has a barrel length of less than 120mm for the following purposes:

        (a)     taking part in an approved specialised target shooting competition;

        (b)     practising on an approved shooting range for the competition.

    (3)     In this section:

"approved", for a competition, means a competition that is conducted or organised by an approved shooting club and approved by the registrar.

Note     The registrar may approve a shooting competition—see the Act, s 20 (1) (b).