Thread: Restrictions and conditions on an 'A' Category 50BMG?

Hi team,

Just got a phone call from the local AO that the permit for my new single shot, Bolt action .50BMG rifle has been issued, however;

"we're issuing this permit on the condition that the firearm is to be used at .50BMG certified ranges only, and field shooting or shooting in an uncontrolled environment is prohibited"
and
"These conditions will apply to all subsequent owners"

I'm very new to the 50BMG scene, and don't know my way around the laws surrounding how and where they can be used, but NEVER heard anything from anyone regarding restrictions that differ from any other 'A' Cat firearm? I've done a little amateur research and can't find a law...
It's clearly a very large cartridge and consideration and common sense has to apply, ie selecting a large unoccupied hillside as a backstop if I have access to private land. Where I live, there are vast tracts of private unoccupied land with a thousand feet of mountains as backstops.
My questions are -

- Has anyone else encountered this, is it normal? I've seen plenty of photos of people in NZ who, as unwieldy as they may be, have been hunting with them?
- Will this thing have a set of paperwork following it around throughout the country, if i ever sell it, warning the successive owners that they can only use it at a handful of authorised ranges?
- Does this mean my rifle is registered? ie if the 3rd or 4th owner gets caught hunting with it in years to come, are they gonna run a serial number and say "hmm sorry this particular rifle is range-only, go directly to jail, do not pass go" and ring me saying I didn't pass on the conditions?

Sorry if this is all obvious stuff but I couldn't find anything meaningful online, would really appreciate any experienced opinions!

Cheers!
Dan