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Firearm Dealer's Licence - Western Australia

Description

You will need this licence to buy, sell or trade firearms or ammunition. This licence will authorise you to:

  • deal in firearms on premises named in the licence
  • receive firearms for the purpose of dismantling them for parts
  • arrange for the repair or service of firearms by someone else who holds a Firearms Repairer's Licence
  • issue firearm serviceability certificates
  • permit your employees or partner to have firearms in their possession, and to use such firearms for testing and demonstration purposes.

This licence is usually held on behalf of a business or body corporate.

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 licence you must:

  • be at least 18 years old
  • be a fit and proper person
  • provide a 100 point proof of identification
  • obtain a firearms awareness certificate
  • not have any close associates who are not fit and proper persons
  • provide an Agents Nominee Letter as written proof of authority to make the application on behalf of a business / company.

Duration

1 year

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All $927.00

Fees for 2024-25
General Duplicate Certificate All $43.00

Fees for 2024-25
Renew Renewal All $417.00

Fees for 2024-25

Forms

Act(s) name

Firearms Act 1973 Western Australia

Regulation(s) name

Firearms Regulations 1974 Western Australia

Lodgement process

Lodge

Complete an initial online application, and then take all forms and supporting documentation to Australia Post.

Administering agency

WA Police

Police Licensing Services

Contact details

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

Supporting information

Firearm (Opens in new window)