Victorian Numbered Acts

FIREARMS AMENDMENT ACT 2018 (NO. 2 OF 2018) - SECT 10

After section 39 of the Principal Act insert —

        " 39A     Extension of junior licence after 18 years

    (1)     A junior licence is taken to continue in force on and after the day on which the holder turns 18 years of age if—

        (a)     the junior licence is not due to expire until on or after the day on which the holder turns 18 years of age; and

        (b)     before the holder turns 18 years of age, the Chief Commissioner receives an application from the holder, in accordance with this Act, for a licence for the same category of firearms as that for which the junior licence has been issued.

    (2)     A licence that is taken to continue in force under subsection (1), does so until—

        (a)     the holder is issued with the licence for which the application referred to in subsection (1)(b) was made; or

        (b)     if the Chief Commissioner decides not to issue that licence, the date on which the holder is notified of that decision; or

        (c)     if, under section 32A, the Chief Commissioner refuses to make a decision on the application, the date on which Chief Commissioner so refuses.

    (3)     Subsection (2)(b) applies even if the person applies to the Firearms Appeals Committee for a review of the decision of the Chief Commissioner not to issue the licence.".