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Firearms Employees Licence - Northern Territory

Description

Employees who are required by their employer to use a firearm will need to possess this licence. Employees may only use firearms as part of their work duties and not for another purpose under this licence.

Employees are not permitted to purchase their own firearms, and all firearms used under the licence must belong to the holder of a Corporate Licence. Employees in some occupations, such as security guards or bank guards, will require counselling by a legal practitioner regarding the legal force that may be used and must have completed an approved firearms safety and training course.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Duration

Five years

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All $114.00

Fees for 2022-23

Additional information

Licence holders must:

  • comply with the relevant safe keeping and storage requirements under the Firearms Act 1997
  • not permit any unauthorised person to possess or use a firearm in the holder's possession
  • permit a police officer to inspect, at any reasonable time, the holder's facilities for the storage and safe keeping of firearms
  • not possess an amount of ammunition that exceeds the amount authorised in writing by the Commissioner.

Administering agency

Northern Territory Police, Fire and Emergency Services

Police Civil Employment Unit

Contact details

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