To be eligible for this licence, you must:
- be at least 18 years of age
- not be an Australian citizen or permanent Australian resident (includes New Zealand citizens)
- not be a controlled member of a declared criminal organisation
- not be a member of a prescribed criminal organisation or have been a member in the previous 12 months before making the application
- not have been convicted of a disqualifying offence in the past 10 years.
Only two permits may be granted to the same person each calendar year and conditions may be imposed on the permit.