Overseas, Customs, Import Permits and Visitors Licences
I am going overseas for a visit and wish to take my firearm?
You should contact the firearms authority in the country you are going to visit to ascertain if you are permitted to take firearms into that country and what requirements need to be met.
You need to contact Australian Customs to authorise an export permit and the airline to ensure air safety requirements are met prior to leaving Australia.
If you are an Australian resident (other than Queensland) who is passing through a Queensland airport, you will not need to apply for a importation of weapons police confirmation (B709A, B or D – Import Permit) in Queensland as the weapon is not registered to a licence holder in Queensland.
If returning to Australia with the firearms, an importation of weapons police confirmation (B709A, B or D – import permit) is required and obtainable from Weapons Licensing. An importation of weapons police confirmation (B709A, B or D – import permit) will only be issued to a resident of Queensland.
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Application for an Import Permit
Customs has seized an item I was bringing in, what do I do?
Contact Weapons Licensing on 3015 7777, obtain and complete the application form “application for import permit” and any other necessary requirements. The completion of this form does not necessarily ensure the issue of a permit. A determination on the item will be made by an Authorised Officer and if successful the importation of weapons police confirmation - B709A, B or D will be forwarded to the address supplied for production at Australian Customs.
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Application for an Import Permit
Can I import Antique Firearms?
Contact Weapons Licensing as you must complete an Antique Questionnaire to enable a determination to be made ensuring the item to be imported is deemed Antique in accordance with the Weapons Act 1990. You must also apply for an importation of weapons police confirmation - B709A, B or D – import permit. If the item is deemed to be an antique an Importation of weapons police confirmation (B709A, B or D – Import Permit) will be issued, if the item is deemed not to be antique, it will require licensing through the Permit to Acquire process.
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Application for an Import Permit
How can I lodge the application for an Importation of weapons police confirmation - B709A, B or D – Import Permit?
An application for an Importation of weapons police confirmation - B709A, B or D – Import Permit can be obtained from the Weapons Licensing Website or by submitting a letter outlining all relevant details requesting import of the item. This documentation can then be faxed to 07-3015 7788, posted to Weapons Licensing, GPO Box 892, Brisbane Qld 4001 or emailed to weaponslicensing@police.qld.gov.au.
Application for an Import Permit
Is an importation of weapons police confirmation - B709A, B or D - Import Permits required for all items being imported?
Importation of weapons police confirmation - B709A, B or D - Import permits are not required for all items being imported into Queensland. Inquiries should be made with Australian Customs Service to ascertain if an Importation of weapons police confirmation - Import Permit is required.
PLEASE NOTE:- IMPORTATION OF WEAPONS POLICE CONFIRMATION - IMPORT PERMITS WILL ONLY BE ISSUED FOR QUEENSLAND RESIDENTS OR OVERSEAS VISITORS TRAVELLING WITH FIREARMS FOR USE WITHIN QUEENSLAND.
Can I bring a firearm into Queensland for a hunting holiday from overseas?
Yes. You will need to apply for a Queensland Visitors Licence at least 28 days prior to your arrival.
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Application for a visitors licence
How do I pay for a Visitors Licence?
Cheques and Money orders are acceptable methods of payment for a Visitors Licence and must be in Australian Dollars – AUD. All monies payable must be endorsed to the Queensland Police Service. Alternatively, the fee can be paid by a Queensland resident at any Queensland Police Station and a copy of the receipt must be forwarded to Weapons Licensing.
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State Department Permits
A State Department Permit is required for weapons to be released from another country to allow importation and release of the weapons to Australia. These Permits are issued by the Department of Defence. Telephone 1800 661 066 and select option 1.
Interstate licence holders visiting Queensland
There is a provision for temporary recognition of interstate licenses for particular purposes.
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