Here’s where you can find everything you need to know about Weapons Licensing, including detailed information about the law, licence types and your responsibilities.
The Queensland Police Service has partnered with Australia Post to update the way new weapons licence applications are lodged both online and in-person. Find out more about the new process.
Please find below a list of all approved Queensland approved historical societies.
This list is recorded in postcode order; you can use this to find your closest approved historical society.
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Advising Weapons Licensing of weapons transactions
Under section 35 of the Weapons Act 1990 and section 103 of the Weapons Regulation 2016, a licensed Queensland firearms dealer involved in a weapons transaction is required to provide the Queensland Police Service advice of the transaction in the…
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Please find below a list of all approved Queensland licensed firearms dealers participating in the National Firearms Amnesty.
This list is recorded in postcode order; you can use this to find your closest approved Queensland licensed firearms dealers.
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LicensingQueensland Police Service has partnered with Australia Post to update the way new weapons licence applications are lodged both online and in-person. Below are some common questions about the new process for new licence applications. Please select the appropriate question to reveal the…
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Upon lodgement of your New Licence Application, Weapons Licensing require you to present your proof of identity to a participating Australia Post outlet.
Documents are required to be current
All documents must be original and current. If documents are not original and current at the time of…
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Weapons Licensing is a responsible unit within the scope of the reporting requirements for the Queensland Government Regulator Performance Framework. The Framework is supported by the Office of Best Practice Regulation within Queensland Treasury.Accordingly, Weapons Licensing has prepared the…
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The Queensland Police Service has responded to an increasing number of incidents within the community following reports of persons in possession of items described as firearms. On investigation the items were identified as gel blasters and on occasions the behaviour of the persons in possession of…
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Can I bring a firearm into Queensland for a hunting holiday from overseas?
Yes. You will need to apply for a visitor's licence and a B709 - Import Permit at least 42 days before your arrival.
Further information on visiting Queensland with weapons.
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Do you have a question about applying online? See this page for commonly asked questions.
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Applying for a permit to acquire (PTA) is the first step in acquiring a weapon. If you are acquiring the weapon from a licensed individual (who is not a weapons dealer), you must ensure the sale is brokered.
A PTA authorises a weapons licence holder to buy or acquire a weapon. This assists QPS in…
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