Miscellaneous weapons licence supporting documents

 When you make application for a Miscellaneous weapons 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:  

Miscellaneous Crossbow - Historical

Financial club membership – Historical, military or martial arts – Proof of current membership of a club that:

• is, or is affiliated with, a state, national or international historical, military re-enactment organisation, or martial arts organisation; or
• is a genuine historical, military re-enactment organisation or martial arts organisation that gives training in the use of the type of weapon.

Supporting letter - Weapon description – A current and signed letter from the martial arts organisation detailing the description of the weapon used by the organisation, also when and where the weapon will be physically possessed.

 

Miscellaneous - Recreational shooting

Evidence of property ownership:

• If you are the owner of the property - A copy of the rates notice for property
• If you are the lessee of the property - A copy of the lease agreement for property, or
• If you are the manager of the property - A copy of the employment contract as manager and can act on the owner/lessee's behalf on the property.

 

Applying online: You may notice that this genuine reason also requires the completion of a Form 1 – Annexure for Recreational Shooting.  You will need to supply a Form 1 – Annexure for Recreational Shooting with your online application however, if you apply hard copy, this will not be required.

Miscellaneous crossbow - sports or target shooting

Financial club membership – Crossbow – Proof of current membership of an approved Queensland Weapons Club for sports or target shooting. This proof is to include the name of the club, your name, and a membership expiry date.

Note: Applications or renewal applications for club membership are not acceptable.

Miscellaneous crossbow - Military re-enactment / historical demonstration

Financial club membership – Military re-enactment – Proof of current financial membership of a recognised military re-enactment club/society. This proof is to clearly state your name and the expiry date of the membership, category of weapons required and must only be for the category of the weapons endorsed on your weapons licence.

Supporting letter – Stating the intended use for the weapons – Display or Discharge?

Miscellaneous Crossbow - Government Service Entity

Government Service Entity Verification – A current and signed letter on letterhead from your employer, verifying that you are employed by a Government Service Entity and which outlines which category(s) and the duties for which firearms are necessary.

Miscellaneous Crossbow - Special Occupational

Supporting document - Special need – A current and signed letter providing details of the special occupational need.

Business/Employer letterhead – A current and signed letter on a business letterhead verifying:

• the reason why firearms are necessary,
• the position held by the applicant,
• the category of firearms required to use, and
• the nature of the duties undertaken in the conduct of your business/occupation.

If you are an employee, your employer provides this information for you to supply with your application.