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Permit to Purchase or Acquire Firearms - Northern Territory

Description

You will need this permit if you intend to purchase, acquire or transfer ownership of a firearm, including firearms purchased as gifts. All sales must be arranged by a licensed gun dealer or conducted through your nearest police station. 

A separate permit to purchase or acquire a firearm is required for each firearm to be purchased or acquired.

Service type

Licence

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

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible you must:

  • be subject to conviction checks and domestic violence or restraining order checks
  • be deemed a fit and proper person
  • be over the age of 18.

Duration

3 months

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All $81.00

Fees for 2023-24

Other resources

Task Business Structure Resources
Apply All Purchase and Transfer Permits - Instructions - PDF (Opens in new window)

Administering agency

Northern Territory Police, Fire and Emergency Services

Police Civil Employment Unit

Contact details

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