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Approval for Prohibited Weapons and Body Armour - Victoria

Description

You will need this approval if you intend to engage in activities that would otherwise be prohibited. This includes:

  • manufacturing, selling or purchasing prohibited weapons and body armour
  • the display or advertisement for sale of prohibited weapons and body armour
  • the possession, use, carriage or importation of prohibited weapons and body armour.

This approval may be granted to individuals, partnerships or to a body corporate. It covers items such as:

  • Dangerous articles - any item which is adapted or modified and can potentially be used as a weapon or carried with the intention of being used as a weapon.
  • Body armour - a garment or item that is designed or adapted for the purpose of protecting the body from the effects of a weapon, including a firearm.
  • Prohibited weapons - weapons considered inappropriate for general possession.
  • Controlled weapons - weapons that can be used for legitimate purposes by persons over 18 years old, but may pose a possible danger to the community.
  • Imitation firearms - devices that have the appearance of a firearm and could be reasonably be mistaken for a real firearm.

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 approval you must:

  • be at least 18 years of age
  • comply with ministerial guidelines.

Duration

As specified

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All $187.80

Currently hold a firearms licence. Fees for 2024-25

Apply Application All $220.50

Does not currently hold a firearms licence. Fees for 2024-25

Vary Variation All $81.70

Fees for 2024-25

Act(s) name

Control of Weapons Act 1990 Victoria

Regulation(s) name

Control of Weapons Regulations 2021 Victoria

Lodgement process

Apply

Your application must be accompanied with the following information:

Individual application:

  • contact details
  • Victorian drivers licence number
  • proof of identification
  • identification reference
  • a certified copy of any change of name document
  • history of offences
  • history of previous applications made to the Chief Commissioner
  • a medical report
  • a declaration of satisfactory storage requirements
  • reasons for applying for approval
  • written consent by a parent or guardian if under 18 years of age.

Body corporate application:

  • business details
  • contact details
  • details of any nominated or responsible person
  • Victorian drivers licence number of all nominated or responsible persons
  • proof of identification for all nominated or responsible persons
  • a certified copy of any change of name document for all nominated or responsible persons
  • history of offences for all nominated or responsible persons
  • history of previous applications made to the Chief Commissioner for all nominated or responsible persons
  • a medical report for all nominated or responsible persons
  • a declaration of satisfactory storage requirements
  • reasons for applying for approval.

Approval time

At least 28 days

Administering agency

Victoria Police

Contact details

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