Further Information for Dealers

Annual returns

Form 12 – Licence Dealers Return form - will be forwarded to dealers for completion and submission of their annual returns.  This form will generally be forwarded a month prior to the required date for completion of the returns. The Weapons Act 1990 requires every licensed dealer to furnish, in the approved form, particulars of all weapons held in stock as at midnight on 30 June every year.  All weapons held in stock as of midnight 30 June of that year must be recorded on the return.  This information must be forwarded to the Weapons Licensing Branch.

Dealer’s Employee

Under section 70 of the Weapons Act 1990, any employee who handles weapons must hold a licence. These employees, under section 70, would be qualified weapons employees and they must be:

• at least 18 years; and
• hold a licence

In the course of employment as a qualified weapons employee, a person may possess any category of weapon his or her employer is authorised to possess.

Applicants for this type of licence need to provide a letter from their employer stating that they are an employee of the business and need to access weapons as part of their everyday duties. 

Endorsement of category M crossbows

Should you wish to trade in crossbows only, your dealer’s licence will be endorsed for category M crossbows as defined under section 7A (g) of the Weapons Categories Regulations 1997.

“any crossbow designed to be discharged by the use of 2 hands that, when discharged, is capable of causing damage or injury to property or capable of causing bodily harm”

Ammunition

As a result of changes to the Explosives Act 1999, 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
Level 5, Mineral House
41 George Street
Brisbane Q 4000
Telephone: (07) 3238 3728
E-mail: info@dme.qld.gov.au.

Internet: Explosives Inspectorate