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South Australia. 2008 ‘Exemption of Juniors From Certain Provisions.’ Firearms Regulations 2008 (Version: 1.7.2015); Section 24 (Part 3). Adelaide: Parliament of South Australia. 1 September
Relevant contents
24. Exemption of juniors from certain provisions
(1) A person who —
(a) has reached the age of 12 years but has not reached the age of 18 years; and
(b) is a member of a recognised firearms club; and
(c) needs to hold a firearms licence in order to participate in a competition or competitions held in another State or a Territory of the Commonwealth or held in another country,
is, subject to the conditions set out in subregulation (2), exempt from section 12(3) and (8) of the Act.
(2) The conditions are as follows:
(a) the only purpose that may be endorsed on a licence granted to an exempt person referred to in subregulation (1) is use of a firearm as a member of a recognised firearms club; and
(b) the term of a licence granted to an exempt person referred to in subregulation (1) is 1 year; and
(c) a licence granted to an exempt person referred to in subregulation (1) cannot be renewed; and
(d) an exempt person referred to in subregulation (1) who is the holder of a licence must not apply for a permit authorising the acquisition of a firearm.
[The Act referred to in this Regulation is the Firearms Act 1977]
Last accessed at:
http://www.legislation.sa.gov.au/LZ/C/R/FIREARMS%20REGULATIONS%202008/CURRENT/2008.239.UN.PDF