For pistol shooting clubs and ranges
From 23 September 2026, any certificate of approval issued to a pistol shooting club before that date is treated as a certificate of approval under the Arms Act 2026, and any existing conditions continue to apply.
Any application from a pistol shooting club that was not determined before 23 September 2026 is treated as an application under the Arms Act 2026.
Similarly, any certification issued to a pistol shooting range before that date is treated as certification under the Arms Act 2026, and any existing conditions continue to apply.
Any application from a pistol shooting range that was not determined before 23 September 2026 is treated as an application under the Arms Act 2026
Read more in the Arms Act 2026 about Pistol shooting clubs and Pistol shooting ranges
For Non-pistol shooting clubs and ranges
From 23 September 2026, any non-pistol shooting club enrolled before that date is treated as enrolled under the 2026 Act. Any conditions previously included for the club will continue.
Any application from a non-pistol shooting club that was made but not determined prior to 23 September is treated as an application under the 2026 Act.
Any non-pistol shooting range enrolled before that date is treated as enrolled under the 2026 Act. Any conditions previously included for the range will continue.
Any application from a non-pistol shooting range made but not determined prior to 23 September is to be treated as an application under the 2026 Act.
Read more in the Arms Act 2026 about Non-pistol shooting clubs and Non-pistol shooting ranges
