Archery:Crossbow legislation - Revision history

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	<P>This information is provided as the laws for possession and use of crossbows vary from state to state and between New Zealand and Australia.		<P>This information is provided as the laws for possession and use of crossbows vary from state to state and between New Zealand and Australia.
	<P>The following information is correct as of 13 February 2016.		<P>The following information is correct as of 13 February 2016.

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LlewelynApDafydd at 11:45, 5 May 2018

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	This information is provided as the laws for possession and use of crossbows vary from state to state and between New Zealand and Australia.		This information is provided as the laws for possession and use of crossbows vary from state to state and between New Zealand and Australia.

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	An individual may apply to the Australian Federal Police for a permit to use, carry or have possession of a crossbow.		An individual may apply to the Australian Federal Police for a permit to use, carry or have possession of a crossbow.

	At this stage we believe that ACT does NOT recognise permits from other states. Members who hold a crossbow permit from another state, but not ACT may not bring crossbows into ACT, nor transit through ACT with a crossbow in their possession. ~~(13 Feb 2016 – Currently checking whether this includes connecting flights)~~		At this stage we believe that ACT does NOT recognise permits from other states. Members who hold a crossbow permit from another state, but not ACT may not bring crossbows into ACT, nor transit through ACT with a crossbow in their possession.

	===New South Wales (NSW)===		===New South Wales (NSW)===

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	Historical re-enactment purposes is NOT a legitimate reason for owning a crossbow in New South Wales. Unless SCA Ltd becomes an affiliated with Archery Australia or its regional governing body in New South Wales, membership with SCA Ltd does NOT qualify our members to apply for a permit to own or use crossbows for sporting purposes. Membership with SCA Ltd also does NOT qualify our members to apply for a permit to own a crossbow as a collector in New South Wales.		Historical re-enactment purposes is NOT a legitimate reason for owning a crossbow in New South Wales. Unless SCA Ltd becomes an affiliated with Archery Australia or its regional governing body in New South Wales, membership with SCA Ltd does NOT qualify our members to apply for a permit to own or use crossbows for sporting purposes. Membership with SCA Ltd also does NOT qualify our members to apply for a permit to own a crossbow as a collector in New South Wales.

	New South Wales does NOT recognise permits from other states. Members who hold a crossbow permit from another state, but not NSW, may not bring crossbows into NSW, nor transit through New South Wales with a crossbow in their possession. ~~(13 Feb 2016 – Currently checking whether this includes connecting flights)~~		New South Wales does NOT recognise permits from other states. Members who hold a crossbow permit from another state, but not NSW, may not bring crossbows into NSW, nor transit through New South Wales with a crossbow in their possession.

	A Prohibited Weapons Re-enactment Event Permit specifically states that sporting or collector permit holders cannot use the weapon at an event, only display it, so is not suitable for our purposes.		A Prohibited Weapons Re-enactment Event Permit specifically states that sporting or collector permit holders cannot use the weapon at an event, only display it, so is not suitable for our purposes.

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	Historical re-enactment purposes is NOT a legitimate reason for owning a crossbow in Victoria. Unless SCA Ltd becomes an affiliated with Archery Australia or its regional governing body in Victoria, membership with SCA Ltd does NOT qualify our members to own or use crossbows for sporting purposes. Membership with SCA Ltd also does NOT qualify our members to own a crossbow as a collector in Victoria.		Historical re-enactment purposes is NOT a legitimate reason for owning a crossbow in Victoria. Unless SCA Ltd becomes an affiliated with Archery Australia or its regional governing body in Victoria, membership with SCA Ltd does NOT qualify our members to own or use crossbows for sporting purposes. Membership with SCA Ltd also does NOT qualify our members to own a crossbow as a collector in Victoria.

	Victoria does NOT recognise permits from other states. Members who hold a crossbow permit from another state, but not Victoria, may not bring crossbows into Victoria, nor transit through Victoria with a crossbow in their possession. ~~(13 Feb 2016 – Currently checking whether this includes connecting flights)~~		Victoria does NOT recognise permits from other states. Members who hold a crossbow permit from another state, but not Victoria, may not bring crossbows into Victoria, nor transit through Victoria with a crossbow in their possession.

	===Western Australia (WA)===		===Western Australia (WA)===

Angele at 09:33, 26 April 2018

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Angele at 06:48, 25 April 2018

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	[[Category: Target Archery Appendix]]		[[Category: Target Archery Appendix]]
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	*Must check state laws on the possession and use of crossbows when traveling interstate.		*Must check state laws on the possession and use of crossbows when traveling interstate.

	Regardless on the mundane legal ability to use crossbows, SCA ~~Ltd’s~~ insurance policy prohibits the use of crossbows on moving targets (including people), or while mounted, in all parts of Australia.		Regardless on the mundane legal ability to use crossbows, SCA Ltd's insurance policy prohibits the use of crossbows on moving targets (including people), or while mounted, in all parts of Australia.

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	Crossbows are a prohibited weapon under the Prohibited Weapons Act 1996 and Prohibited Weapons Regulations 1997, and a permit is required to own, possess or use a crossbow. Any individual without a permit may not have physical possession of, or use, a crossbow.		Crossbows are a prohibited weapon under the Prohibited Weapons Act 1996 and Prohibited Weapons Regulations 1997, and a permit is required to own, possess or use a crossbow. Any individual without a permit may not have physical possession of, or use, a crossbow.

	An ~~individual’s~~ ability to acquire a permit to own or use a crossbow in the Australian Capital Territory is entirely independent of membership or participation in the SCA.		An individual's ability to acquire a permit to own or use a crossbow in the Australian Capital Territory is entirely independent of membership or participation in the SCA.

	The requirements for a permit mean the applicant must be a member of one of five approved archery clubs:		The requirements for a permit mean the applicant must be a member of one of five approved archery clubs:
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	Crossbows are prohibited weapons under the Weapons Prohibition Act 1998 and the Weapons Prohibition Regulation 2009.		Crossbows are prohibited weapons under the Weapons Prohibition Act 1998 and the Weapons Prohibition Regulation 2009.

	An ~~individual’s~~ ability to acquire a permit to own or use a crossbow in New South Wales is entirely independent of membership or participation in the SCA.		An individual's ability to acquire a permit to own or use a crossbow in New South Wales is entirely independent of membership or participation in the SCA.

	Historical re-enactment purposes is NOT a legitimate reason for owning a crossbow in New South Wales. Unless SCA Ltd becomes an affiliated with Archery Australia or its regional governing body in New South Wales, membership with SCA Ltd does NOT qualify our members to apply for a permit to own or use crossbows for sporting purposes. Membership with SCA Ltd also does NOT qualify our members to apply for a permit to own a crossbow as a collector in New South Wales.		Historical re-enactment purposes is NOT a legitimate reason for owning a crossbow in New South Wales. Unless SCA Ltd becomes an affiliated with Archery Australia or its regional governing body in New South Wales, membership with SCA Ltd does NOT qualify our members to apply for a permit to own or use crossbows for sporting purposes. Membership with SCA Ltd also does NOT qualify our members to apply for a permit to own a crossbow as a collector in New South Wales.
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	13 Feb 2016 – we are currently investigating whether the SCA Ltd can be an approved shooting organisation or is a bona fide club for collection and exhibition purposes.		13 Feb 2016 – we are currently investigating whether the SCA Ltd can be an approved shooting organisation or is a bona fide club for collection and exhibition purposes.

	Currently, an ~~individual’s~~ ability to acquire a permit to own or use a crossbow in Tasmania is entirely independent of membership or participation in the SCA.		Currently, an individual's ability to acquire a permit to own or use a crossbow in Tasmania is entirely independent of membership or participation in the SCA.

	At this stage we believe that Tasmania does NOT recognise permits from other states. Members who hold a crossbow permit from another state, but not Tasmania, may not bring crossbows into Tasmania.		At this stage we believe that Tasmania does NOT recognise permits from other states. Members who hold a crossbow permit from another state, but not Tasmania, may not bring crossbows into Tasmania.