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Primary Producer Licence - Western Australia

Description

You will need this licence if you intend to use and possess firearms as a primary producer. This licence applies to firearms used in the course of your primary production business and on land you occupy or control for that business.

Primary production activities may include:

  • plant or fungi cultivation
  • animal maintenance or domestic breeding
  • fishing or pearling
  • tree farming or felling.

This licence may only apply to Category A, B, C, E and H firearms and can apply to a maximum of 10 firearms.

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
  • provide proof of identification
  • be a fit and proper person for this licence
  • provide supporting documentation relevant to the reason you intend to licence a firearm
  • undergo a Firearm Authority Health Assessment
  • successfully complete a Firearms Safety Training course.

If the licence application relates to a tranquilliser gun, there must be an authorised person under the licence who can lawfully administer a tranquillising agent.

Please review the relevant information sheets for more details regarding health assessment and safety training requirements.

Ongoing eligibility requirements

You may be required to keep certain records as a condition of your licence.

Duration

1, 3 or 5 years

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All -

Primary producer licence application fees:

  • 1 year: $534.00
  • 3 years: $641.00
  • 5 years: $734.00.

Fees for 2026-27
Renew Renewal All -

Primary producer licence renewal fees:

  • 1 year: $61.00
  • 3 years: $158.00
  • 5 years: $252.00.

Fees for 2026-27
Vary Variation All $392.00

Application to have a primary producer licence apply to 1 or more additional firearms. Fees for 2026-27

Forms

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.