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FITASC Sporting World Championships in Australia News

IMPORTANT NEWS UPDATE - Auto Owners & Brits Travelling To Australia

We inform you that, due to a decision of the Australian Government, competitors in the 2009 FITASC Sporting World Championships will not be allowed to import Semi-Automatic Shotguns into Australia. This decision was received on 12th August 2009 from The Australian Minister for Home Affairs.

Non Australian competitors are reminded that they must complete two applications for entry of themselves and their firearms into Australia:

Step 1. INTERNATIONAL VISITORS FIREARMS PERMIT
This form is available on the FITASC Sporting World Championships website under GUNS & AMMO. CLICK HERE FOR WEBSITE >>>
It must be sent either by fax or by email direct to:

Victorian Firearms Licensing Services
Email :licensingservices@police.vic.gov.au
Facsimile +61 3 9247 6485

Step 2. PERSONAL AND FIREARMS DETAILS TO BE FORWARDED FOR AUSTRALIAN CUSTOMS
This form is also available on the FITASC Championship Website and must be forwarded either by fax or by email to:

Mr Ray McFarlane
Email: raymcf@pipeline.com.au
Facsimile + 61-3-52502173

They must be forwarded at least 6 weeks prior to the competition to allow for processing, so before October 1st 2009.

We inform you that any entry cancellation of non Australian shooters, received at Fitasc by September 7th, owing to the banning from importing semi-automatic shotguns, will be entitled to a total refund of the entry.

Yours in sport.
Fitasc Administration

Hugh Smith
Chairman FITASC Sporting

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