Ammunition Retail Outlet Permit - Northern Territory

Description

You will need this permit if you intend to possess, display and sell ammunition for specified categories of firearms.

This permit does not permit the holder/business to trade in firearms.

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, you must:

  • be at least 18 years of age
  • have a genuine reason/need for and ability to sell the categories of ammunition applied for in the application
  • operate from premises located within the Northern Territory
  • provide proof of identity
  • not permit any unauthorised person to possess or use a firearm in the holder's possession
  • nominate one or more suitable representatives
  • be able to meet the safe storage requirements under the Firearms Act and Regulations
  • not possess an amount of ammunition that exceeds the authorised amount
  • have not been subject to a Domestic Violence Order within the last 5 years
  • have undertaken an approved Firearm Safety Training Course or passed an approved Firearms Safety Test.

Please note that you will be required to disclose any criminal history, or any history of mental illness or incapacity that may affect your suitability to hold a licence.
 

Duration

1 year

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All $87.00

Fees for 2025-26

Other resources

Act(s) name

Firearms Act 1997 Northern Territory

Regulation(s) name

Firearms Regulations 1997 Northern Territory

Approval time

4 to 6 weeks

Administering agency

Northern Territory Police

Police Civil Employment Unit

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.