APPLICATION CRITERIA
ATTN: Please see the new application requirements for any person wishing to join Perth Field Rifle Club inc. Any new applications will not be processed unless the following information is provided in accordance with the Firearms Regulations 2024.
Below is the link to the Firearms Regulations 2024.
Firearms Regulations 2024 – [00-00-02].pdf
APPLICATION CRITERIA
Provisional Applicant
- Provisional application form to be competed with the following information and attachments.
- The potential provisional applicant (applicant) is required to provide the applicants name, date of birth and contact details on the PFRC Provisional application form.
- The applicant must also attach the following documentation.
- QTY 2-character references that include the following information.
- The person providing the character reference has known the applicant for at least 2 years; and
- The person providing the character reference believes the applicant is of good character and a suitable person to be a member of a licensed firearm club; and
- The person providing the character reference is to state their name and contact details on the character reference letter; and
- if the person giving the character reference holds 1 or more firearm authorities — state the authority number for 1 of the authorities (Firearms licence number); and
- must be dated within the last 3 months.
- The applicant is to attach a national police certificate
- Must have been issued within the last 12 months by the Police Force of Western Australia or a police force of another State or a Territory;
- www.wa.gov.au/service/justice/criminal-law/apply-national-police-certificate
- Please click on the Online Form button
- and;
- Must have been issued within the last 12 months by the Police Force of Western Australia or a police force of another State or a Territory;
- The applicant is to provide a Statutory Declaration to include the following.
- Statutory Declaration is to be made within the last 7 days stating that the applicant is not a disqualified person or prohibited person.
- QTY 2-character references that include the following information.
- The applicant is to pay the applicable fee listed on the application form and post the completed application form and all associated documentation to PFRC, PO Box 899, Joondalup DC WA 6919.
In Summary what is required.
1 x PFRC application form (Provisional)
2 x Character References
1 x Police Clearance
1 x Statutory Declaration
Post all to PFRC, POX 899, Joondalup DC WA 6919
What happens next.
- Once application and payment has been received the application will be presented to the committee for consideration. If the application is passed the following criteria needs to be completed:
- The provisional applicant must successfully complete the mandatory PFRC Safety Training Course and if the applicant is also considering attending handgun shoots, then it is a requirement to successfully complete the Muzzle Awareness Course. Please note that the Muzzle Awareness course cannot be attended before Safety Training has been passed.
- The provisional applicant must maintain good standing within the club and complete 6 shoots in six months. Shoots are to be signed off by the Delegate on the provisional card which will be provided.
- Current membership to the Sporting Shooters Association of Australia (SSAA) is mandatory. Evidence must be provided to the clubs Registrar.
- At the end of the six-month Provisional Applicant period, the applicant must return the completed Provisional Card, to PFRC, PO Box 899, Joondalup DC WA 6919 for presentation and consideration by the committee to full membership.
Probationary Member
- A probationary member is deemed by the committee as someone requiring urgent support for firearms that meets the following criteria:
- Is currently a member of Sporting Shooters Association of Australia (SSAA) and has been a member for at least six months.
- Needs to be a member or have substantial previous membership of another SSAA club or equivalent organization and needs to supply written bona-fides from the administration of those organizations
- Successfully complete the Safety Training/Muzzle Awareness Courses, and complete a practical assessment, as deemed acceptable by the committee.
- Conversant with Club Rules of the Range. Have an understanding of the By-Laws and constitution and its effect on them as a Probationary Member.
- Maintain good standing within the club and complete 6 shoots in six months in the discipline they are supported for. Shoots to be signed off by the Delegate on member’s Probationary Card.
To Apply for Probationary Membership
Contact the club Registrar by email at registrar@pfrc.com.au or by post to PFRC PO Box 899 Joondalup DC WA, 6919. giving the firearm details for which you are seeking support, appropriate written bona-fides and contact details for your previous club. The committee will review your circumstances and advise of requirements for a probationary membership application. At the expiration of the six month probationary period, return the completed Probationary Card to PFRC PO Box 899 Joondalup DC WA, 6919 for presentation and consideration by the committee to full membership.
FIREARM SUPPORT
After completing the prescribed criteria for club support, a full member can apply for club Support via the discipline delegate.