S.29C of the Firearms Act (1977) states that a person who has a firearm in their immediate control must carry their licence with them at all times. S.29C does not relate to firearms registration certificates. The section in full is copied below.

29C-Duty to carry licence

(1) A person who is carrying a firearm on or about his or her person or who has a firearm in his or her immediate physical control must carry with him or her a firearms licence authorising his or her possession of the firearm.

Maximum penalty: $5 000.

S.31 of the Firearms Act states that a person who has possession of a firearm (this includes at home - in a locked safe etc.) must produce upon request their licence and / or registration certificate - however if they cannot, have 48 hours in which to produce at a police station nominated by the person. The section is copied below for you.

31-Production of licence and certificate of registration

(1) A person who has possession of a firearm must, at the request of a police officer or a warden under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972-

(a) produce a firearms licence authorising his or her possession of the firearm and the certificate of registration of the firearm for inspection by the police officer or warden (or, if production of the licence or certificate is not possible at the time of the request, that person must produce the licence or certificate within 48 hours for inspection by a police officer at a police station nominated by that person at the time of the request); and

(b) produce the firearm for inspection or, if production is not possible at the time of the request, produce the firearm within 48 hours for inspection by a police officer at a police station nominated by that person at the time of the request.

Maximum penalty: $5 000.

Therefore - when competing, (in physical control of a firearm) must carry and produce upon demand their licence, no requirement to carry registration certificate.

If at any other time (eg when being inspected at home etc) if they haven't got the licence or certificate of registration, have 48 hours in which to take to a Police Station.

 The South Australian Clay Target Association now has an active "Emergency Response Plan" (ERP)  that will assist in the case of an incident or accident that occurs at any SACTA Club.  All clubs have been issued the plan with it also placed on this website for the information of all members.  It is initiatives such as this that will make your sport safer.  Please have a look at the plan and if you have any ideas that will progress or improve the plan, or have any questions please contact the Secretary, Deserie Baynes. 

All members or interested persons are asked to contact the SACTA State Secretary for information regarding the Association in the first instance.  The SACTA Secretary is Deserie Baynes (0417870745). 

For information regarding the following items, it is asked that you please contact the SACTA Executive Officer that is responsible:

DTL Carnivals                            Don Beelitz         (08) 8577 3517

Skeet Carnivals                        Peter Winser        (08) 8739 3278

ISSF Carnivals                          John Byrnes          (08) 85413209

Sporting Clays Carnivals          Brian Thomas      (08) 8664 1583

State Teams                              Bob Andrews        (08) 8758 7201

Hall of Fame & Life Members     Andrew Bury  (08)

Juniors & Coaching                  Gerald Hopgood   0401 672 747

Rules & Regulations                 Barry Pobke          (08) 8572 3813

Sponsorship & Marketing         Allan Vilcins         0428 453 636

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Members are reminded when competing that the maximum load permissible for ISSF (Olympic Trap) events is 24 grams.  For other DTL and skeet events the maximum load permissible is 28 grams, other than for Hanicap events which permit 32 gram loads.

The incorrect use of shotshells that exceed the maximum shot loadings may result in disqualification from the event.