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To enhance the client services throughout Queensland, the Weapons Licensing Branch has reviewed and upgraded several forms. These changes have resulted from customer, Association and Queensland Police Service personnel feedback. It is anticipated that the changes will make the forms informative, more user friendly and bring the forms into line with Government standards.
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General Phone Inquiries – Automated Voice Selection Menu Guide
The Weapons Licensing Branch are currently trialling an automated voice selection menu guide for general phone inquiries to assist and enhance customer service delivery.
Four main areas within the Branch have been identified and listed as main menu options to allow callers to select the work area relevant to their inquiry. When the area has been selected callers will be automatically allocated with a voice guide providing important facts relating to that area before being transferred to an operator. The main menu options will include:
- New Applications (application and other queries)
- Licence Renewals (application and other queries)
- Permit to Acquire (application and other queries)
- Licence Maintenance (i.e. licence detail changes including address)
or hold for the call to be answered by an operator
It is envisaged that the introduction of these auto attendant voice guides will ensure that the caller is transferred straight to the area required rather than the call being answered by an operator and then re-directed or having to hold for operator availability.
This system will be monitored to ensure that customer service needs are being met and outcomes achieved.
Extention of Weapons Act Licence Expiry Dates
Extention of Weapons Act Licence Expiry Dates ( 97 KB)
To enhance client services throughout Queensland the Weapons Licensing Branch has obtained approval from the Commissioner of Police, Queensland Police Service, to implement the provisions of section 20(2) of the Weapons Act 1990.
What does this mean and when does it commence?
Over the next five years all licences (excluding 1 year limited licences and licences issued to an organisation or a body) will be extended to have the expiry date coincide with the licensee’s next birthday.
Selected existing licences expiring on or after 1 October 2008 will be issued with a written notice, on secure, watermarked paper, advising that their licence has been extended to coincide with their next birthday.
*Please note: It is a condition of the Commissioner’s approval that the written notice, must be held with the licence card until the licence is later renewed or replaced. Both the notice and the licence card now form the licence for the purposes of licence production to a police office or a firearms dealer under the Weapons Act 1990 and other legislation requirements (i.e. Explosives Act 1999).
Example:
Licence due to expire 11/11/08 and the licensee’s birthday is 11/03/YY. Written notice has been sent to licensee extending the licence until 11/03/09, on which date the licence now expires and will be subject to the new renewal date. Once the expiry date on the licence is reached the written notice identifies the new expiry date for that licence.
A sample of a Weapons Act 1990 licence card and written notice issued under Section 20(2) of the Weapons Act 1990 are attached for your information.
Should you require anything further please do not hesitate to contact Weapons Licensing Branch via email weaponslicensing@police.qld.gov.au. or telephone (07) 3015 7777.
| SAMPLE OF LICENCE EXTENSION NOTICE | SAMPLE OF LICENCE UNDER THE WEAPONS ACT 1990 |
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New Form 1:
The Form 1 - Application for a Licence (
553KB) has been revised. This new format will assist applicants in ensuring that all necessary supporting documentation and information is received by the Weapons Licensing Branch in order to make a determination on an application. The most significant changes are:
- An 'Application for a License Guide' is included with the Form 1. This guide provides information to applicants in relation to applying for a license, storage requirements for weapons and a description of weapon categories;
- The introduction of 'Annexures' relevant to each genuine reason for possessing weapons. Section 10 of the Form 1 outlines the genuine reasons for possession of a weapon and the Annexure appropriate to each genuine reason. Each Annexure outlines the required information/supporting documentation required for each genuine reason. Applicants are required to select their genuine reason, and complete and attach the annexure relevant to their genuine reason to their Form 1; and
- The inclusion of a QP415 - Firearms List with the Form 1 which is to be completed by applicants who are already in possession of weapons. This may include applicants with weapons previously registered overseas or interstate.
Last Updated: 12/06/2009