Understand what a non-pistol shooting club is.

What is a non-pistol shooting club

A non-pistol shooting club would be any club that does not facilitate shooting activities that include pistol shooting but may have a range or ranges that are certified for use of pistols. These ranges can only be used by an approved pistol club and must be listed as an approved user in the range standing orders. The approved pistol club is deemed to be conducting pistol shooting activities on such ranges at the time of use, not the SRO.

Non-pistol shooting club enrolment

A non-pistol shooting club must be enrolled, and a person commits an offence if that person establishes or operates a non-pistol shooting club without being enrolled. A person is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000. Section 38K.

Non-pistol shooting club must be incorporated society in certain circumstances

If firearms are sold to person on behalf of a non-pistol shooting club, to be enrolled the club must be registered as an incorporated society. 

If ammunition is sold on behalf of the club, the club must be a registered incorporated society. This requirement does not apply to ammunition however if the ammunition is for use on the day of the sale, and the ammunition is used at the club shooting activity or stored at the premises of the club after the shooting activity. Section 38L.

Application for enrolment for a non-pistol shooting club

An applicant for enrolment must be made:

  • if the club is a body corporate, by a person who is authorised to make the application; or
  • if the club is not a body corporate, by the club’s representative who is authorised by the club to make the application. 

An application for enrolment is made to the Commissioner. The application must be on the approved form, be supported by additional information and documents, and be accompanied by any prescribed fee (note there is no application fee for enrolment for non-pistol shooting clubs). 

The application can be made in hard copy form, or online through the official website portal.

The application must include a declaration by the applicant that the applicant is authorised to make the application and all the information provided is true and correct. The applicant must also sign the application form or use an electronic identity credential. Regulation 28GQ.

The non-pistol shooting club does not however need to provide evidence of it being an incorporated society, if that information is publicly available on a register of incorporated societies (Regulation 28GR). 

Download the form

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Contact our team to apply for enrolment for a non-pistol shooting club: clubsandranges@police.govt.nz

The Commissioner, upon receipt of an application for enrolment, may for the purposes of determining whether the information provided is complete and correct make whatever inquiries the Commissioner may think necessary, and request the applicant to provide any further information or documents.

Confirmation of enrolment

A non-pistol shooting roll must be established and maintained by the Commissioner of Police.

If the Commissioner is satisfied that an application meets all the requirements and the information is complete and accurate, then the Commissioner will add the club’s name to the roll. The non-pistol shooting club’s name and details must be placed on the roll of non-pistol shooting clubs. The Commissioner must also notify the non-pistol shooting club that it is enrolled and must tell the club the date of its enrolment. 

Section 38O.

Cancellation of enrolment

The Commissioner must cancel a non-pistol shooting club’s enrolment if the club requests the cancellation of its enrolment, or the Commissioner is satisfied the club is no longer carrying on operations. Section 38Q.

 

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