Thread: New range laws and shooting on unregistered ranges

Originally Posted by Gillie

Its a little tricky. Until Police actually release their "Exposure draft" Shooting Range Manual i am not allowed to distribute it. I can talk to whats in it in general though...



In the soon to be released "exposure Draft" Police Shooting Range Manual a range that doesn't already fall under the HSWA2015 will not be required to fall under it. The HSWA2015 is very clear about volunteer organisations, etc. A commercial range being operated as a business right now does fall under the HSWA and that won't change. A "range" on a farm, if it is not operated as part of the farm business, does not necessarily fall under the HSWA either.

Where it got difficult in day's long gone was if you gave school kids a few dollars to pull targets for you at your (non commercial) rifle club.
That of course has disappeared as an issue (except at Trentham Nats?) as what kid will give up a Saturday for 2 bob?