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Individual Firearm Licence - Western Australia

Description

You will need this licence if you intend to use and possess firearms as an individual.

Licences can be issued for one or more purposes, including:

  • hunting
  • competition shooting
  • paintball.

It is important to familiarise yourself with the particular requirements and restrictions attached to each activity under the licence, please refer to the attached resources for more information.

 

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
  • provide supporting documentation relevant to the reason you intend to licence a firearm
  • provide a serviceability certificate for each firearm you intend to licence
  • obtain a firearms awareness certificate.

Further eligibility requirements may apply depending on the category of firearm.

Duration

1, 3 or 5 years

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Vary Variation All $232.00

Application to have individual licence apply to 1 or more additional firearms. Fees for 2024-25

Act(s) name

Firearms Act 2024 Western Australia

Regulation(s) name

Firearms Regulations 2024 Western Australia

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.