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What to Do if Your Licence has Expired

If you have failed to renew your licence prior to the stipulated expiry date, you must lawfully dispose of any firearms previously registered to your licence.  You may dispose of your firearms to a registered dealer, armourer, approved club or to another licensed person authorised to hold the categories of your firearms.  An authorised licensed person can only safekeep your firearm for a three month period as approved by the Act.   

If you wish to re-apply for a licence, you will need to complete a Form 1 – Application for a Licence and provide necessary documents. 

Note:  if you lodge a new application for a licence within 6 months of the expiry of your previous one you will not have to complete a safety course.  If, however, you are adding new categories to your licence, you will need to complete safety courses for these categories.   Section 10A(4) of the Weapons Act 1990 states this applies to Collector’s licence (heirloom) or (weapons), concealable firearms licence, firearms licence or minor’s licence only.

If you do not wish to reapply for a licence, you must lawfully disposed of your firearms. 

Expired Licence Brochure (Expired Licence Brochure|125886|application/pdf 123 KB) will help guide you through this process.

                

Last Updated: 09/12/2008