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Firearms Collectors Licence - Australian Capital Territory

Description

You will need this licence if you intend to collect and possess firearms that have a historical, commemorative, and thematic or investment value.

A firearm manufactured on or after 1 January 1900 must be rendered temporarily incapable of being fired by removal of the bolt, firing pin or the use of a trigger lock. Category C or D firearms in the collection must be rendered permanently inoperable.

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 for this licence, you must:

  • be a member of a club or association approved by the Agency
  • the collection must be of a significant commemorative, historical, thematic or investment value.

Duration

5 years

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All $179.00

Fees for 2025-26

Other resources

Task Business Structure Resources
Apply All Exchange, Fees and Renewals (Opens in new window)

Act(s) name

Firearms Act 1996 Australian Capital Territory

Regulation(s) name

Firearms Regulation 2008 Australian Capital Territory

Approval time

No less than 28 days.

Administering agency

Australian Federal Police - ACT Policing

Contact details

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