The Commissioner must not grant a category H sports shooter's licence unless the application is accompanied by an endorsement from an approved firearms club to the effect that:
(a) the applicant is a member of the club; and
(b) the applicant has provided the club with:
(i) details of the applicant's membership of any other firearms clubs and the firearms owned by the applicant; and
(ii) at least 2 character references from persons who have known the applicant for at least 2 years; and
(c) the club supports the application.