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Arms Act 1983

Firearms licences, endorsements, and permits to possess - Firearms licences

23: Application for firearms licence

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You can apply for a firearms licence if you are 16 years or older. You must not have had a firearms licence revoked in the last 5 years, unless it was reversed by the District Court. You must also not be disqualified under section 22H from holding a firearms licence. You need to apply on a form given by the Police. When you apply, you must give the Police your health practitioner's name and contact details, unless you are a visitor. You can apply for a new firearms licence before your current one expires.

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Part 5Firearms licences, endorsements, and permits to possess
Firearms licences

23Application for firearms licence

  1. A person may apply to a member of the Police for a firearms licence if the person—

  2. is of or over the age of 16 years; and
    1. has not had a firearms licence revoked in the previous 5 years (or, if they have, the revocation was reversed by the District Court); and
      1. is not disqualified under section 22H from holding a firearms licence.

        1. Every application under subsection (1) shall be made on a form provided by a member of the Police.

        2. An applicant must, at the time of making an application for a firearms licence, provide to a member of the Police the name and contact details of their health practitioner.

        3. Subsection (2A) does not apply to an applicant who is a visitor.

        4. A person who is the holder of a firearms licence may, before the expiration of that firearms licence, apply for a new firearms licence.

        Notes
        • Section 23(1): replaced, on , by section 40(1) of the Arms Legislation Act 2020 (2020 No 23).
        • Section 23(2A): inserted, on , by section 40(2) of the Arms Legislation Act 2020 (2020 No 23).
        • Section 23(2B): inserted, on , by section 40(2) of the Arms Legislation Act 2020 (2020 No 23).
        • Section 23(3): added, on , by section 8 of the Arms Amendment Act 1992 (1992 No 95).