(1)  A person must not receive training in shot-firing of any category without the Secretary's approval.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.

Note: The trainee must also comply with regulation 60 .

(2)  Any person who has attained the age of 17 years and 9 months may apply for such an approval.

(3)  The application must be in accordance with regulation 113 and, additionally, be accompanied by –

(a) proof in an approved form of the applicant's age; and

(b) proof that the applicant has applied to do an accredited shot-firing course of the relevant category or is required or expected to do such a course for employment or occupational training purposes; and

(c) a passport photograph or digital image of the applicant.

(4)  The Secretary may –

(a) refuse the application; or

(b) approve the application.

(5)  The Secretary must not approve the application unless satisfied that the applicant –

(a) is (or will be by the time the relevant training commences) an adult; and

(b) has legitimate need of the training; and

(c) is, having regard to the criteria in Schedule 4 or other matters, a fit and proper person to receive such training.

(6)  However, if the applicant appears to be a fit and proper person of the requisite age having a legitimate need to receive training in shot-firing of the relevant category in order to gain or retain employment, the Secretary must not unreasonably delay consideration of, or refuse, the application.

(7)  If the application is refused, the Secretary is to notify the applicant as soon as practicable of –

(a) the refusal; and

(b) the reasons for the refusal; and

(c) the right of review.

(8)  If the application is approved, the Secretary –

(a) is to notify the applicant of the approval as soon as practicable; and

(b) may notify such other persons of the approval as the Secretary thinks fit.

(9)  The notice of approval is to be in an approved form but it must specify the category of shot-firing the approval is valid for.

(10)  The approval –

(a) authorises its holder to receive (in accredited shot-firing courses) training in shot-firing, of the category specified in the notice of approval, from shot-firing instructors who hold accreditation for the same category of shot-firing; and

(b) comes into force as soon as its holder is given notice of it and, unless sooner cancelled or surrendered, continues in force until midnight of the expiry date determined by the Secretary and specified in that notice; and

(c) may, by notice to the Secretary, be surrendered at any time; and

(d) is not renewable or transferable.