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Permit to Purchase or Transfer Firearms - Northern Territory

Description

You will need this permit if you intend to purchase, acquire or transfer ownership of a firearm, including firearms purchased as gifts. All sales must be arranged by a licensed gun dealer or conducted through your nearest police station. 

A separate permit to purchase or acquire a firearm is required for each firearm to be purchased or acquired.

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 over the age of 18
  • be subject to conviction checks and domestic violence or restraining order checks
  • be deemed a fit and proper person
  • be a resident of the Northern Territory
  • provide a statement of need to acquire category C, D and H firearms
  • submit an application to import firearms and weapons form in relations to overseas purchases.

You may also need to provide the following, if applicable:

  • interstate registration documents
  • documents relating to Information disclosure section
  • deceased estate documentation
  • club support to purchase or transfer a firearm - Category H.

 

Duration

3 months

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All $87.00

Fees for 2025-26

Act(s) name

Firearms Act 1997 Northern Territory

Regulation(s) name

Firearms Regulations 1997 Northern Territory

Approval time

Up 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.