You will need this licence if you intend to possess a firearm. There are a number of licence categories. The category of licence you will need varies according to the type of firearm and how you intend to use it.
- Long arms: Category A, B, C, D, and E.
- Handguns: Provisional and Category H, and E.
Category A and B licences are for:
- sport or target shooting
- hunting
- primary production
- to work in the security or prison industry
- to be a firearms safety instructor
- for other official or commercial purposes permitted by the regulations.
Category C licences are for:
- clay target shooting
- clay target shooting possession on behalf of a junior licence holder
- primary production
- professional hunting
- other uses approved by the agency.
Category D licences are held for professional hunting.
Category E licences (longarms) are held for official, commercial or prescribed purpose or for a purpose authorised by an Act or Regulation.
Category H and E licences are for:
- target shooting
- working in the security or prison industry
- firearms safety instructors
- other uses approved by the agency.
Interstate firearms licence holders are permitted to possess and use firearms in Victoria for approved firearms activities, provided that their licence allows them to possess and use firearms for those activities.
Please contact Victoria Police for information on whether your interstate licence authorises the activities you intend to undertake in Victoria.
