Prohibited Weapons - Overseas Competitor Permit - New South Wales

Description

You will require this permit if you are from overseas (outside of Australia) and you intend to visit NSW for the purpose of participating in a competition involving prohibited weapons. The competition must be conducted by an approved sporting organisation. Please refer to the Schedule 1 Prohibited Weapons document for a full list of prohibited weapons in NSW.

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

To be eligible for this permit you must:

  • Not be a resident of Australia and intend to visit NSW for competition purposes;
  • Submit the application form and genuine reason form with the required documentation; and
  • Pay the required fee.

Further eligibility criteria and details of the information you must provide with your application are outlined in the attached documents.

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

Duration

The permit issue date will be one day prior to your arrival in NSW and the permit will expire the date of your departure from NSW. The permit can be issued to you either before arrival in NSW or after arrival.

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount
Apply Application All $127.00

Act(s) name

Weapons Prohibition Act 1998 NSW

Regulation(s) name

Weapons Prohibition Regulation 2017 NSW

Administering agency

Department of 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.

Permits Unit

Firearms Registry

NSW Police Force

Department of Justice
Mailing address: LOCKED BAG 1
Murwillumbah, New South Wales 2484
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)