Standing Orders

Range Standing Orders

    Range Location
  1. The SSAA range is located within the Davidson Range Complex at 269 Fairhill Road, North Arm QLD 4561.
    Enter the complex and follow the road eastwards for 500m to the car park outside the Q14 building.

    2. Specific Limitations
  2. The Range is operated by the SSAA Sunshine Coast Branch Inc. under the Queensland Weapons Act 1990, Range Approval 81000141-12 & Department of Defence Certificate of Safety and all the provisions and limitations therein. Shooting is permitted between 8.30am and 5.00pm on Wednesdays and Sundays. Events outside these parameters are subject to approval by the relevant authorities.
  3. This is a "Limited Danger Area" Range. A high standard of shooter discipline is required. Maximum shooting distance is 100m. All courses of fire are restricted to the marked designated lanes. Paper and card targets are to be placed within the frames provided at 25m, 50m & 100m. All targets are defended by earth backstops faced with shredded rubber. No hard or metal targets to be used excepting RSO 4 below.
  4. Baffled Metallic Silhouette targets for only .22 rim fire are provided at 40m, 60m, 78m & 100m with earth backstops. Baffled Black Powder Metallic targets only to be used during Black Powder matches in Lanes 12 & 13 at 40m. Air rifle metallic silhouette targets are not baffled.
  5. The 12 lanes of the "A" range, Harry's Hut, are limited to the use of air rifles, shotguns with ammunition restricted to a maximum of No. 4 shot for fixed targets and .17 & .22 rim fire at 25m, 50m & 100m. Centre fire pistol calibres limited to 50m in lanes 1-9 only.
  6. Category H rim fire and centre fire arms are only permitted to be used in the 25m area directly in front of the 100m targets.
  7. Ammunition used on the main range lanes 1-21 is limited to 4100fps and / or 4182 ft. lbs. Ammunition for 204 Ruger can be used on the main range and is limited to 4350fps and / or 1375 ft. lbs.
    Rim fire ammunition used on the "A" Range lanes 1-12 is limited to 3000fps & 350 ft. lbs.
    Full metal jacket or military ball projectiles are not permitted for use on the range.

    8. General
  8. Before the range is opened to live firing one red danger flag is to be displayed at the entry and one red flag to each side of the 100m stop butts. Flags to be taken down at end of live firing. The duty range officer is to confirm that the observable danger area is clear of personnel, domestic stock and wildlife before firing is authorised. Shooting at domestic stock and wildlife is strictly prohibited.
  9. All shooting is to be supervised by a committee approved SSAA Q14 Branch Range officer. The names of duty range officers are to be displayed on a white board while the range is open. To open the range, two members are required to be present, one of who must be an approved range officer.
  10. The powers of the range officer to conduct the firing line are absolute.
  11. On arrival at the range all shooters and visitors must sign either the range register (form 20) or the visitors register. All shooters must produce a current firearms licence or provide the necessary identification as required by the Queensland Weapons Act 1990 sect 53 ver. 1 dated 01.01.2003 by completing form 33.
  12. When the range is open only shooters, range officers, spotters and supervisors are allowed forward of the yellow line. Children attending the range are the responsibility and under the control of the accompanying adult and must not be allowed near the firing points without supervision. It is the responsibility of all range users to ensure that shooters are not distracted.
  13. Eye and hearing protection should be worn while shooting is in progress. Enclosed footwear is to be worn when handling firearms and on the firing line. Open shoes are not acceptable. Full camouflage clothing is not permitted, cadets exempted.
  14. Australian Navy, Army & Air Force Cadet Units will a.) Have all personnel sign the cadet range register, b.) Wear hearing protection within the complex while shooting is in progress and eye protection at the firing line. c.) not proceed beyond the 25m stop butt mound wearing camouflage, d.) Employ the approved medical evacuation plan, a suitable vehicle and driver made available for use as required, e.) Use only the Department of Defence approved 25m range limited to .22 rim fire.
  15. Firearms are not to be removed from gun bags until directed by the Range Officer.
  16. Firearms must be pointed in a safe direction. The muzzle must point up at all times except when at the firing line where they must point down range.
  17. Actions of all firearms must be open and empty at all times except when the range officer gives permission to load and shoot.
  18. The practice of single round loading only shall be adopted at all times except when multiple round loading is called for in competition or with the consent and supervision of the range officer.
  19. No firearm is to be removed from the firing line unless it has been inspected and cleared by a range officer.
  20. Black powder may not be loaded direct from a powder horn or flask; an intermediate load measure must be used. No open containers of black powder shall be left exposed within the range complex or on the firing line. Blowing down barrels is prohibited, blow tubes shall be used. Eye protection is compulsory.
  21. Stuck live round procedure as per the SSAA National Chairman's' Handbook; the range officer is to be notified immediately. When a malfunction results in a stuck live round, which cannot simply be removed from the breech end of the barrel then the firearm is to be made safe and removed from the range and taken to the safe handling area by a competent person. Under no circumstances is any attempt to be made to remove a stuck live round by inserting a clearing device from the muzzle end of the barrel.
  22. The range officer will give warning prior to opening and closing of the range indicated by flashing red lights when the range is closed to shooting. During range closure, all firearms are to be placed in the racks with actions open. There will be no handling of firearms during closure except when transferring them to and from a vehicle.
  23. Should any range officer consider any firearm unsafe then the owner will be denied its use on the range. Any member or visitor who considers the firearms or practice of a shooter to be unsafe should immediately notify a range officer so that appropriate action may be taken.
  24. Mobile telephones must be switched to silent modewhile within the SSAA complex. Mobile phones can be used within the car park precinct. Mobile phones must not be used forward of the yellow line. If a shooter requests photographs, then the duty range officer/s have the absolute authority.
  25. Drugs and alcohol are not to be consumed while the range is in use. Smoking is not permitted within the SSAA complex.
  26. Domestic pets are not permitted within the SSAA complex.

Original Document Signed on 24th January 2019 by the Secretary of SSAA Q14.