10 Important Things to Know About the Queensland Gun Laws
- Persons wishing to possess or use a weapon must have a licence (there are some exceptions).
- A licence may be issued to an individual or a body.
- You must have a genuine reason to own a weapon - this includes being a member of a shooting club, being a recreational shooter, being a collector or having an occupational requirement.
- Persons applying for a licence or for a licence of another category of weapon (except in special circumstances) are required to complete a weapons safety course.
- You must have secure storage for your weapons.
- Weapons must be registered to a licence. Depending on the licence type, there maybe restrictions on the number of weapons you can own (i.e. under collector heirloom licence and the first year of a concealable sports/target shooters licence).
- You may also have to provide proof of need that supports your reason to acquire a firearm during the Permit to Acquire process. Registering new weapons to your licence will usually incur a one-off fee for each firearm.
- Some weapons are restricted and must be handed in or made permanently inoperable.
- All applications for a licence or permit to acquire must be lodged in person at your local Queensland police station.
- Any change of address or circumstance must be reported to an Officer in Charge of Police within 14 days of the change.
Last updated 09/12/2008
