Firearms Regulation 2008

An application mentioned in table 15, column 2 must contain the information, and be accompanied by any document, mentioned in column 3 in relation to the application.

For table 15, items 18 and 19, the following people are prescribed:

an officer of, or volunteer working for, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals;

a veterinary practitioner;

a person employed by or within, or authorised by, an administrative unit responsible for any of the following Acts:

the Animal Welfare Act 1992;

the Biosecurity Act 2023;

the Domestic Animals Act 2000;

the Environment Protection Act 1997;

a drover or a person who, because he or she transports, handles or otherwise deals with animals, may be required to destroy an animal.

the genuine reason for possessing or using the firearm is for sport or target shooting; and

the application does not carry the stamp of an approved club signed by the club’s senior instructor

the written authority of the owner or occupier of the land to hunt or control vermin on the land;

the name and address of the owner or occupier of the land;

the telephone number of the owner or occupier;

the name (if any), location and size of the land;

what the applicant is allowed to hunt or control;

dates when the applicant has permission to hunt or control

the name (if any), location and size of the land the applicant uses for primary production;

documentation that demonstrates that—

the applicant’s occupation is the business of a primary producer; or

the applicant is the owner, lessee or manager of land used for primary production;

a statement signed by the applicant to the effect that the applicant intends to use the firearm solely in connection with farming or grazing activities

a signed statement by the applicant to the effect that—

the applicant has a genuine occupational need to use a category C firearm because his or her occupation is related to primary production; and

the occupational need cannot be satisfied by the use of a firearm that is not prohibited; and

the applicant will not use the firearm to which the application relates except in connection with primary production;

particulars or relevant documents (if any) that support the statements in paragraph (a) (i) and (ii)

a statement signed by the applicant to the effect that—

the applicant has a genuine occupational need to use a category C firearm for the purposes of vertebrate pest animal control; and

the occupational need cannot be satisfied by the use of a firearm that is not prohibited; and

the applicant will not use the firearm to which the application relates except in connection with primary production or the genuine occupational need or for the purpose of protecting the environment from the effects of vertebrate pest animals;

particulars or relevant documents (if any) that support the statements in paragraph (a) (i) and (ii)

a written statement from an officer of a club affiliated with the Australian Clay Target Association to the effect that the applicant is physically unable to compete in a shooting competition without the use of a semiautomatic or pump-action shotgun;

a certificate from a doctor certifying that the person ought to be considered physically unable to compete in a shooting competition without the use of a semiautomatic or pump-action shotgun

a statement signed by the applicant to the effect that—

the applicant has a genuine occupational need to possess or use a category D firearm for the purposes of vertebrate pest animal control; and

if the applicant is a person mentioned in the Act, table 61, item 4 (the genuine reason of vertebrate pest animal control), column 3, paragraph (a) or (b)—the occupational need cannot be met by the use of a firearm that is not prohibited; and

if the applicant is a person mentioned in the Act, table 61, item 4, column 3, paragraph (c)—the occupational need cannot be met in any other way; and

if the applicant is a person mentioned in the Act, table 61, item 4, column 3, paragraph (a) or (b)—the applicant will not use the firearm to which the application relates except in connection with primary production or the genuine occupational need, or for the purpose of protecting the environment from the effects of vertebrate pest animals; and

if the applicant is a person mentioned in the Act, table 61, item 4, column 3, paragraph (c)—the applicant will not use the firearm to which the application relates except in connection with the campaign mentioned in the Act, table 61, item 4, column 3, paragraph (c);

information or relevant documents (if any) that support the statements in subparagraphs (i) to (v)

a statement signed by the applicant to the effect that—

in the ordinary course of the applicant’s business the applicant receives, carries or escorts not less than $30 000 of money or valuables more than once each month; and

the applicant intends to continue carrying on the business for the next 12 months; and

the applicant has passed an examination in the safe handling and use of a category H firearm conducted by an authorised instructor;

particulars or relevant documents (if any) supporting the applicant’s statement

that the applicant is employed, or is to be employed, by the business and will be required to possess a category H firearm in the course of that employment; and

whether the applicant will be required to wear a uniform; and

whether the applicant will be required to carry the firearm concealed or whether it will be visible to the public

a certificate from a person in charge of a security business that employs the applicant stating that the particulars provided in relation to the initial application for the licence are still correct or, if they are not, how they have changed;

a document that establishes that the applicant has passed an examination in the safe handling and use of a category H firearm conducted by an authorised instructor within the period of 90 days immediately before the date of the application

the name of the employer and a description of the employer’s business;

a statement signed by or on behalf of the employer to the effect that—

the employer employs or intends to employ the applicant; and

the applicant will be required to use or possess a category A or category B firearm in the course of that employment

a statement signed by the applicant to the effect that—

the applicant has a genuine occupational need to use a category C firearm that, if relevant, relates to rural purposes; and

the need cannot be satisfied by using a firearm that is not prohibited; and

the firearm will be used solely in connection with the applicant’s occupation;

particulars or documents (if any) supporting paragraph (a) (i) and (ii)

a signed statement from a person to the effect that—

the applicant is employed by the person in a rural occupation; and

for the purposes of that employment the applicant is required to use or possess a category A or category B firearm; and

the name (if any), location and size of any property where the applicant will be employed;

the approximate hours and days when the applicant will be employed

particulars of the location where the applicant is employed or works;

a statement signed by the applicant’s employer or, if the applicant is not employed by another person, by the applicant stating that the applicant is required to possess a firearm for the purposes of his or her occupation

the applicant is a member of the club; and

for a licence that permits the applicant to collect pistols manufactured after 1946—the collection has a thematic structure and the applicant researches or studies firearms; and

for a licence that permits the applicant to collect any other kind of firearm—the collection has a genuine historical or thematic structure or a genuine commemorative or investment value

the age of the firearm; and

the type of firearm; and

how the firearm came into the possession of the family; and

the length of time that the firearm has been in the possession of the family