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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.   

When you make application for a concealable firearms licence for one of the following genuine reasons, you must provide the supporting documents as listed under the relevant genuine reason below, with your application and as evidence of your genuine reason:  
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When you apply for a new firearms licence for one of the following genuine reasons, you must provide the supporting documents as listed under the relevant genuine reason below, with your application and as evidence of your genuine reason:  Recreational shooting on rural lands…
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 When you make application for a Firearms instructor licence, you must provide the supporting documents as listed below, with your application and as evidence of your genuine reason:   Proof of occupation - RTO registration with the Australian Skills Quality Authority as an…
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You must provide the following documents as evidence of your genuine reason for a firearms licence:
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You must provide the following documents as evidence of your genuine reason for a miscellaneous weapons licence: Government Service Entity Verification (GSE) – A current and signed letter on letterhead from your employer, verifying that you are employed by a Government Service Entity and which…
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You must provide the following documents as evidence of your genuine reason for a Miscellaneous Weapons licence:
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You must provide the following documents as evidence of your genuine reason for a concealable firearms licence:
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You must provide the following documents as evidence of your genuine reason for a firearms licence: Business public liability insurance – Copy of your public liability insurance Veterinary Surgeons Board – Provide a copy of your current annual registration with the Veterinary Surgeons Board of…
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You must provide the following documents as evidence of your genuine reason for a firearms licence:
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As Queensland 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 regarding the new process for new licence applications. Please select the appropriate question to reveal the…
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