Lodging your Application on or After the Expiry Date
If you have not lodged your application to renew prior to the expiry date, your licence will become invalid. You cannot renew an expired licence.
Any firearms in your possession must be lawfully disposed of as you will no longer be able to lawfully possess firearms or weapons previously held under your licence until a current licence is issued to you.
The Authorised Officer, Weapons Licensing Branch, will be obliged in law to refuse the application to renew if you lodge it. You will be refunded the licence fee, less administration costs.
If you intend to reapply you will have to complete Form 1 – Application for a Licence and lodge it at your local police station. Provided you lodge a completed Form 1 – Application for a Licence within 6 months of the licence expiring, you will not be required to do the safety course if you are applying for the same category of firearm you were previously licensed for. Obtaining a New Licence page provides information on applying for a new licence. 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.
Expired Licence Brochure (
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Last Updated: 11/12/2008