Citation(s) from the GunPolicy.org literature library
Queensland. 1990 ‘Limitations on Issue of Licence.’ Weapons Act 1990 (As in force on 20 November 2015); Section 10 (Part 2). Brisbane: Office of the Queensland Parliamentary Counsel. 19 September
Relevant contents
10. Limitations on issue of licence
(1) A licence may be issued only to—
(a) an individual under subsection (2); or
(b) a body under subsection (3).
(2) A licence may be issued to an individual only if the person —
(a) is —
(i) for a licence other than a minor's licence - an adult; or
(ii) for a minor's licence - at least 11 years and otherwise within the age group prescribed under a regulation for the licence; and
(b) has, under section 10A, an adequate knowledge of safety practices for the use, storage and maintenance of the weapon or category of weapon the possession of which is to be authorised by the licence; and
(c) has access to secure storage facilities for the weapon or category of weapon possession of which is to be authorised by the licence; and
(d) is not prevented under this or another Act or by an order of a Magistrates Court or another court from holding the licence; and
(e) is a fit and proper person to hold a licence; and
(f) has a reason mentioned in section 11 to possess the weapon or category of weapon; and
(g) resides only in Queensland…..
Last accessed at:
http://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/LEGISLTN/CURRENT/W/WeaponsA90.pdf