Registration of Firearms - ACT - Australian Business Licence and Information Service

Description

You will need this registration if you intend to sell, purchase, possess or use a firearm. Once a firearm has been acquired you must notify and provide details of the firearm to the Agency within seven days of acquisition. This allows the Agency to maintain a register of all firearms in the Australian Capital Territory.

Please be aware that if you intend to use a firearm registered by another person you must apply to the Agency for registration as a user of a registered firearm.

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 the application you must:

submit an application form
be aged 18 years or over
be judged to be a fit and proper person
be able to prove your identity through a system similar to the criteria for opening a bank account or applying for a passport
provide copies of a birth certificate and / or other documentation
meet secure home storage and safety requirements for the firearm(s)
be a resident of the Australian Capital Territory as evidenced by a recent rates notice, telephone or electricity account, a lease agreement, a copy of business registration, or a letter from an employer
provide any other document as required by the Agency
pay all relevant application fees.

Prerequisites

Must Have

Adult Firearms Licence

Firearm Permits

Might Need

Firearm Dealers Licence

Duration

Until change of ownership

Fees

Task	Type	Business Structure	Amount	Description
Apply	Application	All	$19.00	Firearm registration. Fees for 2024-25

Forms

Task	Business Structure	Resources
Apply	All	Firearm Registration Application - Please consult the Contact Officer for information on forms to be submitted.

Act(s) name

Firearms Act 1996 Australian Capital Territory

Regulation(s) name

Firearms Regulation 2008 Australian Capital Territory

Administering agency

Australian Federal Police - ACT Policing

Contact details

**Please use these contact details for help or more information:**

Enquiries, ACT Firearms Registry

Australian Federal Police - ACT Policing
Australian Capital Territory
Operating address:	86 Vicars Street Mitchell, Australian Capital Territory 2911
Mailing address:	GPO BOX 401 Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2601
Phone:	02 6133 2122
Email:	actfirearmsregistry@afp.gov.au
Website:	ACT Firearms Registry (Opens in new window)

Supporting information

Firearms (Opens in new window)

Registration of Firearms - Australian Capital Territory