Administration Division

The Administration Division performs general corporate non-personnel administrative functions of the Queensland Police Service and consists of the following branches: Logistics, Weapons Licensing, Property and Facilities, Freedom of Information, and Administration.

Logistics Branch manages the distribution of personal issue items, such as police uniforms and individual equipment; the QPS vehicle fleet; and all the Services’ purchasing. It maintains a central inventory of consumables, and provides specialist support such as armourers and printing.

Weapons Licensing Branch administers and coordinates all aspects of weapons licensing and registration in Queensland as required by The Weapons Act 1990, Weapons Categories Regulation 1997 and Weapons Regulation 1996. This includes licensing weapons owners, registering all weapons and approving all shooting clubs, galleries and ranges.

Property and Facilities Branch provides the Service with appropriate accommodation, properties, and facilities to enable effective policing operations. These include managing the Service’s extensive and diverse property portfolios, asset disposal programs, maintenance management, energy and waste management, and housing matters. The Branch also develops, recommends and implements policy standards to ensure the delivery of capital works.

Freedom of Information Unit administers and coordinates the activities of the Service in connection with legislation under the Freedom of Information Act 1992 and exercises the delegated authority of the Commissioner in this area. The Unit also liaises on behalf of the Service with the Office of the Information Commissioner.

Administration Branch is in charge of the Service mail service, the management of the Queensland Police Headquarters, and management of forms and records.

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