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Pistol Permit (Medical Disability) - New South Wales

Description

You can apply for this permit if you intend to possess and / or use a pistol for the purpose of undertaking hunting, fishing, farming or grazing activities (in relation to your occupation). This permit will only be issued if you can provide evidence from a medical practitioner that you have a medical condition or disability that prevents you from using a rifle or shotgun.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

If you have never held a firearms licence or permit in NSW, or you do not currently hold an equivalent issued firearms licence or permit interstate, you are required to complete a firearms safety training course and provide evidence of this with your application.

Further eligibility criteria is outlined in the attached documents.

Duration

The permit will be issued for a maximum term of five years.

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All $75.00

Fees for 2023-24
General Duplicate Certificate All $75.00

Fees for 2023-24

Act(s) name

Firearms Act 1996 New South Wales

Regulation(s) name

Firearms Regulation 2017 New South Wales

Transfer

You cannot transfer this permit to another person.

Administering agency

Department of Communities and Justice

NSW Police Force

Firearms Registry

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.