Prohibited Weapons - Scientific Purposes Permit - New South Wales

Description

You will require this permit if you intend to possess or use a prohibited weapon to carry out scientific research. You must be able to provide evidence that your research is legitimate scientific research and that a prohibited weapon is necessary in the conduct of that research. Legitimate scientific research is research endorsed or conducted by a legitimate research body, organisation, government agency or university.

This permit also authorises any employees listed on the permit to possess and use a weapon to which the permit relates.

Please refer to the Schedule 1 Prohibited Weapons document for a full list of prohibited weapons in NSW.

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 prove that you are conducting legitimate scientific research that requires the possession or use of a prohibited weapon.

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

Duration

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

Fees

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Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All $127.00

Fees for 2024-25

Apply Application All $25.00

For each additional person authorised by the permit. Fees for 2024-25

Administering agency

Department of Communities and Justice

NSW Police Force

Firearms Registry

Contact details

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