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Arms Bill

Licences and approvals - Firearms licences - Applying for firearms licence

67: Application for firearms licence

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"How to apply for a gun licence if you're 16 or older"

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You can apply for a firearms licence if you are 16 or older. You must not be disqualified from holding a licence and be a fit and proper person. You also must not have had a licence revoked in the last 5 years, unless it was reversed. You need to apply to the chief executive in a certain way. Your application must be on an approved form and include certain details. You must also give the name and contact details of your health practitioner. Your application must include any required information and documents. You may need to pay a fee with your application.

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Part 3Licences and approvals
Firearms licences: Applying for firearms licence

67Application for firearms licence

  1. A person may apply to the chief executive for a firearms licence if the person—

  2. is of or over the age of 16 years; and
    1. is not disqualified from holding a firearms licence; and
      1. is a fit and proper person to hold a firearms licence; and
        1. has not had a firearms licence revoked in the previous 5 years (or, if they have, the revocation was reversed by the Firearms Licensing Review Committee or District Court).

          1. An application for a firearms licence must be made to the chief executive in the prescribed manner and must—

          2. be in a form approved by the chief executive; and
            1. include the prescribed details (if any); and
              1. include the name and contact details of the applicant’s health practitioner; and
                1. be supported by any information and documents that are prescribed; and
                  1. be accompanied by the prescribed fee (if any).