Pistol Permit (Medical Disability) - NSW - Australian Business Licence and Information Service

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.

Please consult the Contact Officer for more information.

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. Please consult the Contact Officer for more information regarding eligibility requirements.

Duration

The permit will be issued for a maximum term of 5 years.

Fees

Task	Type	Business Structure	Amount
Apply	Application	All	$75.00
Vary	Duplicate Certificate	All	$75.00

Forms

Task	Business Structure	Resources
Apply	All	Application for a Firearms Permit - PDF (Opens in new window)
Apply	All	Pistol Permit - Legitimate Reason Form (Medical Disability Only) - PDF (Opens in new window)

Other resources

Task	Business Structure	Resources
Comply	All	Fact Sheet - Pistol Permit - PDF (Opens in new window)
Comply	All	Fact Sheet - Safe Storage Level Two - Category C, D and H Requirements - PDF (Opens in new window)

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 Community Services and Justice

NSW Police Force

Firearms Registry

Contact details

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

Permits Unit

Firearms Registry

NSW Police Force

Department of Community Services and Justice
New South Wales
Mailing address:	LOCKED BAG 5102 Parramatta, New South Wales 2124
Phone:	1300 362 562
Phone:	02 6670 8590
Fax:	02 6670 8558
Email:	permits@police.nsw.gov.au
Website:	Firearms Registry (Opens in new window)

Supporting information

Pistol Permit (Opens in new window)

Pistol Permit (Medical Disability) - New South Wales