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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Advising Weapons Licensing of weapons transactions
Under section 35 of the Weapons Act 1990 and section 103 of the Weapons Regulation 2016, a licensed Queensland firearms dealer involved in a weapons transaction is required to provide the Queensland Police Service advice of the transaction in the…
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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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What is a like-for-like or warranty swap exemption?
Under the Weapons Regulation 2016, the Commissioner has granted an exemption to licensees from the requirement to hold a permit to acquire a firearm when swapping or replacing a firearm (the old firearm) under warranty with a new firearm when the…
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If you live in Queensland and wish to own or use a gun, crossbow, paintball gun or some knife types , you must hold a weapons licence.Before you can apply, you will need to select the correct type of weapons licence – this will depend on the type of firearms or weapons you want to possess and use.…
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When you make application for a Miscellaneous weapons licence for one of the following genuine reasons, you must provide the supporting documents as listed under the relevant genuine reason below, with your application and as evidence of your genuine reason:
Miscellaneous Crossbow - Historical…
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When you make application for a Minor's licence for one of the following genuine reasons, you must provide the supporting documents as listed under the relevant genuine reason below, with your application as evidence of your genuine reason. This licence must expire on the 18 birthday (unless it…
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When you make application for a concealable firearms licence for one of the following genuine reasons, you must provide the supporting documents as listed under the relevant genuine reason below, with your application and as evidence of your genuine reason:
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