by groundhog » 27 Dec 2017, 6:23 pm
To clear this up for the ACT. Gamerancher is right, he likes to hear that statement!, a significant number of the members and users of the SSAA Majura facility are from NSW and the ACT firearms act accounts for this;
Article 136
Temporary recognition of interstate licences—general
(1) This section applies to an individual interstate licensee if the individual—
(a) is a resident of a State or another Territory and comes to the ACT for—
(i) the purpose of taking part in an approved shooting or approved paintball competition; or
(ii) a purpose prescribed by regulation in relation to the possession or use of a firearm; and
(b) holds an interstate licence that corresponds to a category A licence, category B licence, category C licence, category H
licence or paintball marker licence.
(2) For the authorised period, the individual is authorised to possess, or use, for a purpose mentioned in subsection (1) (a), a firearm of a
kind to which the corresponding local licence applies.
Now whilst this refers to competitions it also refers to "a purpose prescribed by regulation in relation to the possession or use of a firearm;"
This is when article 53 comes in
Article 53
Authority conferred by licence—additional matters
(1) A licence that authorises the licensee to have possession of a firearm also authorises the licensee to have possession of the firearm
while—
(a) taking it to a licensed firearms dealer for the purpose of—
(i) selling it; or
(ii) having it altered (otherwise than to convert it into a prohibited firearm), maintained, tested or repaired and subsequently recovering it from the dealer; and
(b) taking it to a police officer for the purpose of having it inspected and subsequently recovering it from a police officer;
and
(c) taking it to a police officer for the purpose of surrendering it.
(2) A licence (other than a firearms dealer licence or paintball marker licence) that authorises the licensee to use a firearm also authorises the licensee, in accordance with this Act or another territory law, to acquire, possess or use the calibre of ammunition made for use in the firearm.
(3) A licence that authorises the licensee to have possession or use of a registered firearm also authorises the licensee to use the registered
firearm at an approved shooting range for 1 or more of the following purposes:
(a) to test the firearm;
(b) to adjust the sights on the firearm;
(c) to develop and refine self-loaded ammunition;
(d) to receive instruction and certification in the use of the firearm for an employment-related purpose.
Note
An example is part of the Act, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act,s 126 and s 132).
(4) For subsection (3), a licensee need not be a member of the shooting club that operates the approved shooting range.
(5) Unless a regulation prescribes otherwise, a category C licence does not authorise the possession or use of a prohibited firearm for a shooting competition.
However with regards to the original point of this thread if the firearm is considered prohibited it is not allowed as shown below;
(6) A licence does not authorise the possession of—
(a) a prohibited firearm; or
(b) a firearm manufactured after the prescribed date; for the purposes of a firearms collection.
There are also sections that deal with attending a range in the ACT for the purpose of practicing for an approved match which is dealt with separately.
The only things to be mindful of when in the ACT with firearms is that it has been determined that holders of interstate licences will need to also have the registration papers of any firearms in their possession with them so as to be able to prove to a AFP officer, if requested, ownership of the firearms. Also ACT has somewhat stricter requirements with regards to security of firearms in vehicles as Gamerancher alluded to.
Hope this helps