FIREARMS ACT (as amended) 1925-2006
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Section 4B
Firearms range inspectors.
4B.—(1) The Minister may by
warrant appoint such and so many persons as he or she
thinks necessary to be firearms range inspectors and may revoke
any such appointment.
(2) It shall be the duty of a firearms range inspector—
(a) to examine applications for the authorisation of rifle and pistol shooting ranges, and
(b) to inspect rifle and pistol shooting ranges for the purpose of
ensuring their compliance with the minimum standards provided for
in regulations under section 4A(13) of this Act.
(3) After inspecting a rifle or pistol shooting range, an inspector may—
(a) if satisfied
that the range complies with those minimum standards, issue a
firearms range certificate in respect of it, and
(b) if not so satisfied, refuse to issue such a certificate or revoke any such certificate that is in force.
(4) An inspector who suspects,
with reasonable cause, that any place is being used for rifle or pistol
target shooting may enter and inspect it.
(5) The Minister shall issue to
each inspector the warrant of appointment, or a copy of it, for
production, on request, when an inspector is exercising any power
conferred by this section.
(6) The terms and conditions of
appointment of firearms range inspectors shall be determined by the
Minister, with the consent of the Minister for Finance.