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Sporting Shooters Association of Australia (NSW) Inc. 17 FAQs – Shooting on Private Rural Property What is the minimum rural block size for shooting on private property in NSW? According to fi rearms legislation, there is no minimum land size specifi ed. Of most importance is that express written permission of the owner or occupier of that land is obtained. A Letter of Authority form is available on the Firearms Registry website which can be easily printed and completed by you and the landowner or occupier as evidence of your permission to shoot on their property. You should always carry a copy of your written permission with you each time you intend on shooting on that property. Are there restrictions on the calibre of fi rearms used depending on the size or location of the property? No, however, it would be wise to check with the property owner fi rst as to any preferences or restrictions they may have themselves. Otherwise, it is the shooters responsibility to ensure that no projectile leaves the property boundaries. This is really a common sense judgement on behalf of the shooter. If using high calibre fi rearms on small acre allotments it would be extremely diffi cult to guarantee that all projectiles would remain within the property boundaries. Who determines "Rural Land"? The local council is responsible for all land zoning allocations. Can I shoot targets on private property? Yes, you may shoot targets on private property but only for the purpose of sighting in your rifl e. Can I conduct a match on private property? Targets may not be set up for the purpose of either informal or formal competition shooting unless there is a Firearms Registry approved range on that property. Several people have lost their fi rearms licences after conducting informal shoots on non-approved ranges. What obligations are there for shooting on private property with regards to informing surrounding property owners or local police? Are there legal obligations or just courtesies? There is no hard and fast rule that applies here. You should always remain polite, courteous and respectful to all property owners, conducting your shooting activities in a manner which is unlikely to cause undue issues or concerns from surrounding property owners. There is no legal requirement to inform local police. It is the shooter's responsibility to ensure that all activities are conducted in a legal, safe and ethical manner. size or location of the The NSW Shooter is published by the Sporting Shooters Association of Australia (NSW) Inc Disclaimer: Please note that the views expressed are not necessarily those of SSAA (NSW) Inc. Attention: Branch Secretaries/Publicity Offi cers. Editorial deadline for the June 2017 issue of the NSW Shooter Quarterly Review is Friday 5 May 2017. Editor: Diana Melham Graphic Designer: Craig Rogers Post all correspondence and contributions to: Newsletter PO Box 1001 ST MARYS NSW 1790 or email nswshooter@nsw.ssaa.org.au Cover: Photos from the 2017 SSAA NSW Junior Target Shooting Camp, SSAA 5 Stand competition at the Singleton Clay Target Club shooting complex and competitiors engaging in the Core Event of Combined Services.

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