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4.32.8 Exceptions – Carriage and discharge of firearms on aircraft

1. Firearm
  • Firearm is
  • stowed,
  • disabled AND
  • inaccessible 
2. Permission
  • Aircraft used solely for carrying
  • persons associated with firearm AND 
  • operator permits firearm AND
  • firearm is disabled
3. Livestock on Board
  • Livestock is on board which
  • may need to be immobilised 
4. Hunting
  • Helicopter operations shooting animals on the ground;
  • if firearm is disabled until aircraft is in local area;
  • discharge does not cause a hazard to persons or property
  • the discharge is well away from city town or settlement
5. Police Operations
  • Police may carry firearms
  • on an aircraft provided the
  • Commissioner of Police
  • has obtained approval from the Director
  • PIC must be advised this is happening