Wheresoever the word "Competition" may be used in the following rules it is to be understood to refer to each particular event, and must at all times be construed by the Management in whose charge the carrying out of such "Competition" has been entrusted.

a) Open Shoots, that is Commonwealth, State and District Championships and open competitions (cases where more than $200 is allotted for distribution in any one event), must have the approval of the State Association before being advertised or conducted. (This rule applies to the actual event and the proposed date of holding)
b) Clubs allocated Commonwealth Championships and Interstate Teams Matches must advertise the event in ACTA Shooting News prior to the actual shoot date.
c) Clubs allocated State Championships must advertise these events in the ACTA Shooting News.
d) A competitor is one who has nominated for a particular event and whose name appears on the official score sheets or scoreboard.
A competitor can participate only once in each event. Each competitor shall carry and present his current handicap/registration book at all shoots before being allowed to participate.
e) Every competitor entering competitions agrees to accept all official decisions, and to abide by the rules governing the competition.
f)All competitors must be registered with the ACTA through an affiliated club before taking part in competition. Unregistered shooters are not allowed to compete at any time.
g) Competitors must use their correct names at all times when entering a competition. Shooting nom-de-plumes are not permitted.
h) Any competitor who commences an event and withdraws, or is disqualified from the competition, forfeits the right to resume and to any refund from the event.
i) Non resident shooters shall be granted reciprocal rights if able to produce evidence of their membership of a similar international clay target shooting organisation. Their grade shall be determined by their current percentage.