Importing weapons or ammunition

Acquiring weapons or parts from overseas

If you are importing a weapon:

1. You will need to hold the appropriate licence, authority or legislated ability to possess this item in Queensland, and
2. You will need to apply for and be in possession of a B709 Import Permit.  

B709 apply online

Before you import any weapons from overseas you must ascertain:

1. If you can lawfully import the weapon
2. If you require a licence to possess this weapon in Queensland; and
3. If a permit to acquire (PTA) is required (a PTA is required for any weapon that requires registration to a Queensland weapons licence).

Further information on importing weapons is available from

Australian Border Force      Attorney General's Department        Australian Federal Police

Acquiring ammunition from overseas

A licence issued under the Weapons Act 1990 provides authority to import ammunition.

You will need to apply for and be in possession of a B709 import permit.  

International visitors

International visitors who wish to bring their weapons into Australia should refer to the visiting Queensland section of this website.

Restricted firearms 

Although most common types of firearms can be brought into Australia under a permit, importers should note there are restrictions for the following types:

• Semi-automatic centre fire rifles
• High capacity semi-automatic rimfire rifles or shotguns
• High capacity pump-action shotguns
• Fully automatic firearms, and
• Centre fire rifles with high magazine capacity.

Other restricted weapons

A B709 application can be lodged for weapons other than firearms, e.g. Daggers, Knives.

If you are unsure whether the importation of goods is permitted, please refer to the Australian Border Force website at https://www.abf.gov.au/importing-exporting-and-manufacturing/prohibited-goods/categories/weapons

Final decision on all imports lays with Australian Border Force.