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Firearms Permit for Film, Television or Theatrical Production - New South Wales

Description

You will need this permit if you intend to use a firearm in relation to a film, television or theatrical production and it is impractical to engage the services of a theatrical armourer to remain on-site to supervise the possession and use of firearms for the duration of the production. This permit will allow you, or a person nominated by you, to use the firearm, but only in connection with the production specified. Any person nominated by you must be supervised by you whilst using the firearm.

The firearm must be maintained in a safe condition, and be certified (by the holder of a theatrical armourer's permit) as having the chamber modified to allow blank cartridges.

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 permit you must:

  • provide evidence that the production concerned requires the possession or use of the firearm
  • provide evidence that you have successfully completed training in relation to the security and safe handling of firearms
  • provide evidence that adequate security will be maintained over the firearms at all times
  • provide evidence that you will supervise all handling of the firearms by any authorised persons
  • submit the required application forms and associated documentation
  • pay any required fees.

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 either provide a letter from the theatrical armourer indicating that you have received instruction in the security and safe handling of firearms or complete a firearm safety training course.

Duration

The permit will be issued for the duration of the production only.

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All $75.00 Fees for 2022-23
General Duplicate Certificate All $75.00 Fees for 2022-23

Act(s) name

Firearms Act 1996 New South Wales

Regulation(s) name

Firearms Regulation 2017 New South Wales

Application process

Apply

Please refer to the attached documents for information regarding the required documentation to be submitted with your application.

Approval time

21 days

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.