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Range Licence - Western Australia

Description

You will need this licence if you intend to operate a firearm range in Western Australia.

This licence allows for the operation of one or more of the following:

  • an indoor or outdoor firearm range
  • a shooting gallery, and
  • one or more range firearms.

This licence allows an authorised person to manufacture and sell ammunition for a range firearm to be used at the licensed firearm range.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

Eligibility requirements vary depending on the licence sought. To be eligible, applicants will need to:

  • be 18 years or older
  • be a fit and proper person
  • meet all other specified requirements.

You may also need to undergo a Firearm Authority Health Assessment and complete a Firearm Safety Training course. Please review the relevant information sheets for more information.

Ongoing eligibility requirements

You will need to maintain 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
Vary Variation All $392.00

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

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.