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.
If you come into possession of an unregistered firearm you MUST take immediate action to ensure it is surrendered either to a licensed Queensland Firearms Dealer or a Queensland Police Station for safekeeping until the registration process can be completed.
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Category H weapons are divided into four classes:Class A - an air pistolClass B - a centre-fire pistol with a calibre of not more than .38 inch or a black-powder pistolClass C - a centre-fire pistol with a calibre of more than .38 inch but not more than .45 inchClass D - a rimfire…
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A holder of a concealable firearms licence, who is a member of an approved shooting club, must not use a weapon that:
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Weapons held in safekeeping - If the weapon being acquired is currently held in safekeeping, you are required to provide a signed letter from the registered owner confirming details of the weapon and authorising the sale and disposal of the nominated weapon as well as the information below.
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Anyone wishing to operate a shooting club, gallery, range or weapons club must obtain an approval/permit to do so.People who hold this type of approval/permit may apply for a group licence to allow possession of weapons by the organisation.Shooting club permitGeneral informationAny person or group…
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In Queensland, if you want to apply for a new Weapons Act licence, you can apply online using the Apply section of this website. Once you have completed your application, a confirmation email is sent to the email provided during the online application containing your application case…
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Methods for measuring the barrel length of a category H weapon (handgun) are as follows:
For a revolver – from the muzzle to the breech end immediately in front of the cylinder
For any other category H weapon:
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It is an offence to possess a weapon in Queensland without authorisation.
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Acquiring weapons or parts from overseas
If you are importing a weapon:
You will need to hold the appropriate licence, authority or legislated ability to possess this item in Queensland, and
You will need to apply for and be in possession of a B709 Import Permit. …
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