Here’s where you can find everything you need to know about Weapons Licensing, including detailed information about the law, licence types and your responsibilities.
The Queensland Police Service has partnered with Australia Post to update the way new weapons licence applications are lodged both online and in-person. Find out more about the new process.
Please find below a list of all approved Queensland approved historical societies.
This list is recorded in postcode order; you can use this to find your closest approved historical society.
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Please find below a list of all approved Queensland licensed firearms dealers participating in the National Firearms Amnesty.
This list is recorded in postcode order; you can use this to find your closest approved Queensland licensed firearms dealers.
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LicensingQueensland Police Service has partnered with Australia Post to update the way new weapons licence applications are lodged both online and in-person. Below are some common questions about the new process for new licence applications. Please select the appropriate question to reveal the…
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In January 2020 the Queensland Audit Office (QAO) began a performance audit on the regulation of firearms in Queensland.
The objective of the audit was to assess whether the Queensland Police Service (QPS) effectively regulates the acquisition, possession, use and disposal of registered firearms…
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Upon lodgement of your New Licence Application, Weapons Licensing require you to present your proof of identity to a participating Australia Post outlet.
Documents are required to be current
All documents must be original and current. If documents are not original and current at the time of…
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Weapons Licensing is a responsible unit within the scope of the reporting requirements for the Queensland Government Regulator Performance Framework. The Framework is supported by the Office of Best Practice Regulation within Queensland Treasury.Accordingly, Weapons Licensing has prepared the…
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Before you can apply for a Category H concealable firearms licence for primary production, there are a few things you need to know.
The Category H Information Sheet has all the information an Authorised Officer at Weapons Licensing must consider when making a decision on your application for a…
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The Queensland Police Service has responded to an increasing number of incidents within the community following reports of persons in possession of items described as firearms. On investigation the items were identified as gel blasters and on occasions the behaviour of the persons in possession of…
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Placing weapons in safekeeping
Section 36 of the Weapons Act 1990 allows a person to possess a weapon on a temporary basis for a period not exceeding six months. After the six month period, the licence holder safekeeping the weapons will be required to appropriately dispose of the weapon/s with…
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Disposing of weapons permanently (within Queensland)
If you do not wish to retain possession of a weapon you may choose to dispose of them by one of the following means:
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