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.
Weapons are classified into a number of categories listed below. Depending on the licence type and genuine reason, you may be restricted to the types of weapons you can lawfully acquire and use.
Category A
Rimfire rifles, single or double barrel shotguns, paintball guns, air rifles, and…
About weapons
Before you can apply for a Category H concealable firearms licence for sport or target shooting, there are a few things you need to do.
Applicants / Licence types
Before you start your application, please read this information carefully. This will help you to have everything ready before you start.
To apply for a weapons licence in Queensland you must:
Applicants / Licence management / Licence types
General information about weapons, categories of weapons, the application process, safe storage and more.
About weapons
Have questions about weapons law and legislation?
Find the answers to specific questions about the law and weapons, such as 'Can I use another person's firearm while shooting?' and 'Can I carry a knife for work purposes?'
Questions about the law and weapons
Law and legislation
What to do if your licence has expired
If you have not applied to renew your licence at least one day before the expiry date, your licence will become invalid and you will no longer be licensed to possess any weapons.
You cannot renew an expired licence. You must take immediate action to lawfully…
Licence management
If you have immediate concerns about someone’s behaviour and their access to a weapon, if a crime is happening now, or a life is threatened, call Triple Zero (000) or speak to your local police station.
If you have general concerns about someone's behaviour and their access to a weapon, please…
Applicants
If you live in Queensland and wish to own or use a firearm, crossbow, powerhead or paintball marker, you must hold a valid weapons licence. To apply for a Queensland weapons licence, you must:
Applicants / Licence management
Weapons licence applications are processed in the order they are received. Weapons Licensing will make a decision on your application as quickly as possible, subject to any mandatory waiting periods required by the Weapons Act 1990 and Weapons Regulation 2016.
The time it takes to process…
Applicants / Licence management / Licence types
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