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Trade Licence - Western Australia

Description

You will need this licence if you operate a business and intend to manufacture, repair, store or deal firearms, firearm parts or ammunition as part of its commercial operations. You may also need it for certain prohibited accessories.

If your business operates from more than one location, you will need to apply for an additional trade licence for each location.

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 to hold this licence
  • undertake a Firearm Authority Health Assessment
  • successfully complete a Firearm Safety Training course
  • provide supporting documentation relevant to the reason you intend to licence a firearm
  • provide a serviceability certificate for each firearm you intend to licence.

Further eligibility requirements may apply depending on your intended commercial activities and operations. Please refer to the relevant information sheet for more details, including information regarding the health assessment and safety training requirements.

Ongoing eligibility requirements

You will be required to meet minimum levels of business activity as a condition of your licence.

You will also be required to maintain certain records.

Duration

1, 3 or 5 years

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Description
Renew Renewal All

Multi-purpose licence renewal fees:

  • 1 year: $1155.00
  • 3 years: $1684.00
  • 5 years: $2013.00

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.