Ammunition
As a result of changes to the Explosives legislation, from 1 July 2003 a person requires a licence or authority issued under the Weapons Act 1990 to possess ammunition. A dealer must be satisfied that the person who is purchasing the ammunition is the holder of a licence or authority. The only way a dealer can be satisfied is to sight a licence.
Ammunition stills falls under the Explosives Act 1999 and Explosives Regulation 2003. Any inquiries can be directed to:
Explosives Inspectorate
PH: 3224 7512 OR
PH: 3224 7556
email: explosives@dme.qld.gov.au
Does Military Ordnance require licensing?
Military Ordnance is defined in the Military Dictionary as explosives, chemicals, pyrotechnics and similar stores. (e.g. bombs, guns and ammunition, flares, smoke or napalm).
The licensing of explosives and ammunition and their components including military ordnance is administered by the Department of Mines and Energy, Explosives Inspectorate and they can be contacted on telephone 3224 7512.
Explosive Information Bulletins
The following explosive information bulletins are noted as holding relevance to Weapons Act licence holders:-
Information Bulletin 9 – Small arms ammunition and propellant powderInformation Bulletin 14 – Transport of small quantities of explosives
Information Bulletin 20 – Ammunition collection
Information Bulletin 25 – Information for shooters/reloaders – aged propellant powders
Information Bulletin 68 – Dangers associated with storing aged ammunition reloading propellant powders
