Regulation 38

is not transferred, or allowed to have possession of, any gun if the user does not first produce to the licensed shooting range operator or a duly authorised range official of the licensed shooting range operator —

acceptable proof of the individual’s authorisation to possess the gun; and

acceptable proof of parental consent where required by regulation 24;

is not transferred, or allowed to have possession of, a gun —

that does not have an identification mark; or

that the licensed shooting range operator is not authorised by or under the Act to possess or handle;

does not leave a firearm or an airgun unattended, or transfer possession of the firearm or airgun (as the case may be) to another person, after possession of the firearm or airgun is transferred to the user by or on behalf of the licensed shooting range operator unless the user —

is returning the firearm or airgun to the licensed shooting range operator or a duly authorised range official of the licensed shooting range operator; or

is expressly authorised by the licensed shooting range operator or a duly authorised range official of the licensed shooting range operator for purposes of repair or disposal;

does not use —

a firearm anywhere other than in the firearm shooting arena within the approved shooting range; and

an airgun anywhere other than in the airgun shooting arena within the approved shooting range;

does not engage in any shooting activity that involves firing or like use of a gun to shoot at people or people and things except —

by using an airgun that is low‑powered; and

by firing or using the airgun with non‑metallic projectiles only, such as (but not limited to) projectiles made of plastic or biodegradable resin material;

does not carry or possess the firearm or airgun (as the case may be) loaded with any ammunition, airgun pellet or other projectile, when the user —

is outside of the firearm shooting arena or airgun shooting arena within the approved shooting range; or

is not using the firearm or airgun at the approved shooting range; and

only points the barrel of the firearm or airgun (as the case may be) in a safe direction and with due regard for the safety and security of individuals present in the approved shooting range.

from the point of issuance of the firearm or airgun to the firearm shooting arena or airgun shooting arena, as the case may be; and

from the firearm shooting arena or airgun shooting arena (as the case may be) to the point of issuance of the firearm or airgun,taking the shortest route and as far as practicable without stopping en‑route.