(1) A person who ordinarily resides outside Australia may apply to the Chief Commissioner for a permit to possess, carry or use a firearm in Victoria.
(2) The Chief Commissioner may issue a permit to a person who has applied for a permit under subsection (1) and may impose any conditions on the permit the Chief Commissioner thinks fit.
(3) The holder of a permit under this section does not commit an offence against section 6 or 7 while acting under and in accordance with the permit.
(4) The holder of the permit must comply with the permit.
Penalty: 60 penalty units or 12 months imprisonment.
S. 186A inserted by No. 30/1999 s. 31.