Registration of Firearms and Weapons Questions

What is a registered firearm?

A firearm that is in the Commissioner’s Firearms Register and is recorded in the lawful possession of a current licence holder.

How do I dispose of my firearm?

You may dispose of your weapon by:-

 (i)    Delivering the weapon to a licensed Dealer or
 (ii)   Delivering the weapon to a licensed Armourer or
 (iii)  Delivering the weapon to a Police Officer or
 (iv)  Another licensed person who is the holder of a Permit to Acquire
        (the person must hold the Permit to Acquire at time of disposal)

It is unlawful for a firearms licence holder to destroy or otherwise dispose of their weapon other than by lawful means.

Weapon/s can also be relinquished to the Queensland Police Service through your local Police Station.

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How do I sell my firearm?

You are able to sell your weapon/s to a licensed dealer.

You are only able to sell weapon/s to another licensed person who is the holder of a permit to acquire.  (The person must hold the Permit to Acquire at time of disposal)

The sale or disposal using a permit to acquire can occur through a licensed dealer or a police officer if the nearest licensed dealer is more than 100km from the person’s usual place of residence and the police officer is acting in his or her official capacity.

If a sale needs to be brokered through a firearms dealer using a permit to acquire, the firearms dealer is entitled to charge a fee for brokering the sale/disposal of the weapon.

You can dispose of a firearm/s to a licensed dealer for consignment sale on your behalf.
 
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Can I give my firearm away?

Yes.  The person receiving the weapon/firearm must be in possession of a valid Permit to Acquire.

What is required for weapons lodged at a Police Station?

A police Occurrence needs to be generated.  The Police Station needs to submit a Property Point Weapons Notification and requirements at the Station are to be met.  (e.g. you may need to sign or complete a property receipt/relinquishing order)

Weapon has been lost or stolen

You need to report the loss or theft of your weapon/s to your Local Queensland Police Station. A police occurrence will then be generated.

Safekeeping a weapon

You may safe keep a weapon for a period of no longer than three (3) months, as long as you hold a current Queensland weapons licence for the same category of weapon for the weapon you wish to safe keep.  Safekeeping details are to be provided to Weapons Licensing in writing.

Expired safekeeping of weapon/s

Weapons are to be disposed of to another licence holder (written confirmation required), Police Station or Dealer.

There is an error on my weapons list

Send details of the amendment to Weapons Licensing in writing.  An amended weapons list will be posted.

I would like a new weapons list posted.  (Individual licences only, not including collectors)

Contact Weapons Licensing during business hours and a new weapons list will be forwarded to your postal address the following working day.  Should you want a weapons list posted to a different address, or faxed to you, a written request is required.

Can I possess non firing replica firearms?

If the non firing replica is a Category A, B, C or H, under current legislation there is no requirement for the registration of non-firing replica firearms in Queensland. However, in the not too distant future it is anticipated that non-firing replica firearms will require licensing under Weapons legislation.

For Category A, B, C and H non firing replica weapons no firearms licence is required.

Restrictions apply to other categories of non firing replicas.  Inquiries should be made with Weapons Licensing prior to purchasing any non firing replicas.

How do I import non firing replica firearms?

For import of all non firing replica weapons an Importation of weapons police confirmation - B709A, B or D – Import Permit is required by Australian Customs.

Australian Customs Service will confirm that the item is a non firing replica upon its arrival into Australia. 

For Category H non firing replicas, applicants must supply a statutory declaration stating that they will not dispose of the replica without first providing the details of the person to whom the non firing replica is to be disposed to. 

The new acquirer must apply in writing for permission to acquire the Category H non firing replica from the Authorised Officer, Weapons Licensing.  The acquirer must also submit a statutory declaration as per above. 

For Category R non firing replica weapons that are not toys, a collector’s licence is required.  A licensed Armourer is required to certify that the weapon is not operational using a Form 31 – Certificate of Firearm/Weapon being permanently inoperable.

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Application for an import permit

Do I need to register permanently inoperable Category H (concealable firearm/handgun) weapons?

Yes.  The Weapons Categories Regulation 1997 Part 7(1) Category H weapons states a firearm, including an air pistol and a blank-fire firearm, under 75cm in length, other than a power head, is a Category H weapon, regardless of whether it has been rendered permanently inoperable.

What is the difference between a replica firearm and a modern reproduction?

A replica firearm replicates an actual firearm but was designed never to be fired.  A modern reproduction is a working/firing model of an existing firearm.

Transfer of firearms between licences

A licensee who has more than one (1) licence, at least one (1) weapon endorsed on a licence can apply to transfer the weapon to another licence. The licensee will need to complete a Form 4E outlining details of the transfer of the weapon for consideration by an Authorised Officer.  If approved a new weapons list will be forwarded outlining the change of ownership of the weapon between licences.  If the application is not approved a letter will be forwarded outlining reason/s for refusal.

If the weapon/s being transferred are temporarily inoperable modern handgun/s to a collector’s licence (weapons) a declaration signed by an approved historical society’s representative stating that the applicant has a prolonged and genuine interest in the study, preservation or collection of firearms and any other relevant particulars that an Authorised Officer requires.

In order to action transfer of temporarily inoperable modern handgun/s the appropriate condition must be endorsed on the licence.

Form 4E – Application for Transfer of Weapons

Queensland licence holders wishing to travel Interstate with weapons

If you hold a Queensland weapons licence and you wish to travel Interstate with weapons, it is advisable to check with each State that you will be travelling through in order to ensure that you meet their requirements.

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Can I possess an Airsoft/BB gun?

No.  Airsoft weapons, under current legislation, irrespective of muzzle velocity, cannot be lawfully possessed in Queensland.  Unlawful possession of such weapons may result in prosecution for weapons related offences.

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