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I am new!<\/h1>\n\n\n
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Joining OPC
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Explore our website.<\/strong> Take a look at our competitions<\/a>, facilities<\/a>, membership fees <\/a>and range rules.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Email. <\/strong>Send Oakleigh Pistol Club an email to introduce yourself (contact us<\/a><\/em>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In-person visit.<\/strong> Schedule an in-person visit to the club. This is a mandatory step to explore our facilities, meet our members and address any queries you may have. This must happen before you submit your application form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Submit your OPC membership application form<\/strong> (download membership application form<\/strong>)<\/a> via email to newmember@oakleighpistolclub.org.au. You must include: two character references, passport-style photo (smiles are welcome) and a national police check (n.b. there are a number of online providers).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your application will be reviewed\u00a0by the OPC committee, this occurs during their monthly meeting. If your membership is accepted, you will receive an invoice for your OPC membership (see fees<\/a>) and booking email for the next available Handgun Safety Course (typically held monthly). Please note, that only full-financial (i.e. paid) members are allowed to attend the OPC Handgun Safety Course.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Safety!
(your second month)<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Handgun safety course.<\/strong> This is mandatory. You will be invited to the next available handgun safety course. You will require a handgun safety certificate to apply for the Provisional Category-H licence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pistol Shooting Fundamentals Course<\/strong>. Following the Handgun Safety Course, the next essential stage in your membership journey is the Pistol Shooting Fundamentals Course. You will receive a booking email for the next available Pistol Shooting Fundamentals course. Please note, this is a mandatory course and must be completed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Category-H provisional licence application
(your first 5 months)<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You have now completed the Handgun Safety course; and you are a financial member of the OPC. You can now apply for your provisional handgun licence (i.e. requires club endorsement, evidence of club membership, and your safety course certificate). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A provisional Category-H handgun licence is generally held for 6 months before you are eligible to apply for full licence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

At this stage you can shoot club firearms under supervision<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After you have completed the 5 mandatory supervised shoots (completed your mandatory shoots logbook), and have not had any safety concerned raised by your supervisor or other club members – you are now allowed to sign-out club firearms and use them unsupervised for target shooting at the club (Range Rules, section 27). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Category-H full licence application
(your first 6 months)<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It’s almost been 6 months. At this stage you may receive a reminder from the Victoria Police Licensing and Regulation Division that your Provisional Category-H licence will soon expire and that it’s time to apply for your full Category-H licence. We recommend tracking this date yourself.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To be eligible to apply for your full Category-H handgun license, you must:
(a) complete the mandatory 5 supervised shoots (new member supervision<\/a>);
(b) be a financial member of the OPC for a minimum of 6 months;
(c) hold a valid Category-H provisional handgun licence endorsed for Target Shooting;
(d) have no safety concerns raised by the club; and
(e) Complete the ‘National Police and Fingerprint Records Check<\/a>‘. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You will require to perform live fingerprint scans (National Police and Fingerprint Records Check<\/a>), booked through the Victoria Police website<\/a> and submit the certificate along with your full Category-H licence application. We recommend completing this at least a month early, to avoid delays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Full Category-H licence
(your shooting journey starts here)<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It’s been over 6 months and you have received your full Category-H handgun licence… <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

At this point (after you have received your full licence) you can also apply for OPC Open Access ($30 key deposit if approved). This will give you access to OPC facilities for training out of club opening hours (from sunrise to 9pm). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s strongly recommended that you compete and practice often with other club members to demonstrate your safety and proficiency around firearms, before your Open Access request can be endorsed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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LOCATION<\/a><\/strong>
Simpson Rd, Clayton South
Melbourne, VIC 3169 <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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ASSISTANCE<\/a><\/strong>
0418 477 392
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