FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS – IN RESPONSE TO THE ‘CLOSURE OF GUN SHOPS (No2)’ DIRECTION
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Sufficient evidence should be provided by the Primary Producer OR his employee/Nominated Person. This evidence should include:
Confirmation that Primary Production is the primary source of income;
- Details of the type of Primary Production and how much land is allocated to that production;
- Proof of Primary Production:
- Rates Notice; or
- Business Registration.
- What type of vermin/pests are to be targeted and the type of damage caused;
- Approximate economic loss or hardship caused as a result the damage caused; and
- What alternative control measures have been considered.
A person who holds a parcel of land and gains a secondary income from it (commonly referred to as a ‘Hobby Farmer’ would not be considered a Primary Producer).
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Yes, although in lieu of a Rates Notice a Pastoral Lease should be provided.
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Sufficient evidence should be provided that clearly indicates that the humane destruction of vermin/pests/feral animals in a professional environment is the primary reason for the firearm/s or ammunition. This may include documentation identifying the person as:
- A licensed Kangaroo Shooter (Professional Shooter);
- A Pest Controller;
- A Nominated Person for the Department of Biodiversity Conservation and Attractions; and
A Nominated Person for the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development.
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A Statutory Declaration should be provided which states that the person identifies as Indigenous Australian and is entitled to exercise a native title right to hunt over particular land and waters. The land and/or water should be specified.
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Yes
Please contact sales@downrange.com.au to register for a discount code and make your purchases via the online store and appoinment collection system.
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Ammunition may be sold and supplied to:
- A Primary Producer:
- A Vermin Eradication Professional; and
- An Aboriginal person who is entitled to exercise a native title right to hunt over particular land and waters.
Any sale or supply of ammunition must be by appointment only.
Downrange will only conduct sales via our online store, We are not accepting cash payments or eftpos in store. All purchases to be made through the website and processed through our appointment pick up system implemented online.
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Repairs to firearms may continue but only to those persons who are:
- A Primary Producer:
- A Vermin Eradication Professional; and
- An Aboriginal person who is entitled to exercise a native title right to hunt over particular land and waters.
Any arrangements to take firearms in for repair must be by appointment only.
Those firearms that were taken in for repair prior to 1200hrs on 28 March 2020 and have since been repaired may be returned to the owner.
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Yes, as per the letter provided by the Superintendent LED on 02/04/2020 (see Appendix)
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No, unless the application is for:
- A Primary Producer:
- A Vermin Eradication Professional; and
- An Aboriginal person who is entitled to exercise a native title right to hunt over particular land and waters.
Any arrangements to collect firearms must be by appointment only.
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Yes.
Downrange will be conducting online sales and collections only via the online store and booking system. If items can be posted, we can arrange shipping on your order if available.
If you are after rifle scopes and accessories please visit our sister site via our warehouse dispatch www.rsoz.com.au
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Yes.
These items cannot be purchased by the public that are not in the approved category as stated previously.
Components are considered ammunition by WAPOL