- Printed Application Forms are available at Service Tasmania locations across the state.
- Where possible PDF application forms have been supplied in an alternate format, however, if you require a document in a specific format, please contact Tasmania Police, Firearms Services.
Application forms
Licencing
- Application for Firearms Licence
- Application for Minor’s Permit
- Licence renewals – Are automatically printed prior to expiry of your licence and mailed to you for completion. Under the Firearms Act 1996, a renewal is assessed as if it was a new licence application and accordingly all relevant checks must be completed.
Registration
- Application for Permit to Acquire a Firearm
- Application for Permit to Acquire a Pistol for Sport or Target Shooting
- Application for Approval for Prohibited Pistol
- Application to Register Firearm/s by Dealer
Other Applications
- Application for Club Exemption
- Application for International Visitor Exemption
- Range Specification Requirements – Annex B
Supporting documents
Statutory Declarations
- Statutory Declaration – Primary Production
- Statutory Declaration – Category C applicants
- Statutory Declaration – Dealer’s Close Associates
- Statutory Declaration – Loss, theft or destruction of a firearm
- Statutory Declaration – Crossbow collector
Other documents
Information Sheets and other resources
Watch this page as new Information Sheets will be added:
- Information Sheet 1 – Firearms Licensing in Tasmania Overview
- Information Sheet 2 – Firearms Licence Application Process
- Information Sheet 4 – Reducing Firearms Related Risk
- Information Sheet 5 – Firearms Licence Holder Requirements
- Information Sheet 9 – Surrendering Firearms & Amnesty
- Information Sheet 12 – Inheriting Firearms
- Information Sheet 21 – Genuine Reason 6B – Paintball Business
- Information Sheet 25 – Storage of Category A and B Firearms
- Information Sheet 26 – Storage of Category C and D Firearms
- Information Sheet 27 – Storage of Category H or 10 or more Firearms
- Information Sheet 28 – Electronic Security Device
- Information Sheet 29 – Conveying Firearms and Ammunition
- Information Sheet 30 – Conveying Prohibited Firearms
- Information Sheet 34 – Dealer Advice- Amnesty Surrender and What Next
- Information Sheet 39 – Interstate and International Licences – Visitors and Change of Residence
- Information Sheet 40 – Permit to Acquire Firearms
- Information Sheet 48 – Firearms Reporting: Information for Health Professionals
- Information Sheet 49 – Health Professional Reporting Form
- Information Sheet 49A – Report by Medical Practitioner of Firearms Incident
- Information Sheet 50 – Firearms and Health Professionals
- Information Sheet 63 – Gel Blasters
- Information Sheet – Category C applicants (under review)
- Information Sheet – Information for Firearms Dealers (under review)
- Acceptable Methods of Identification
- Participation Rate Record – Category H (Pistol)
- Change in Particulars
- Landholder Permission for Licence Holder to Shoot on Property
- Firearms Categorisation Guidelines
- Firearms Categorisation Determinations
Legislation
Following the tragic events at Port Arthur on 28 April 1996, all states and territories agreed to implement nationally consistent legislation relating to the regulation and control of firearms across Australia. The implementation of the 1996 National Firearms Agreement (NFA) included a national compensation buyback scheme. The 1996 NFA was updated in 2017.
- 2017 National Firearms Agreement: https://www.abf.gov.au/prohibited-goods-subsite/files/2017-national-firearms-agreement.pdf
- Tasmanian Legislation: https://www.legislation.tas.gov.au/
- Firearms Act 1996
- Firearms Regulations 2006
Firearms Safety Training Course
Tasmania Police has a formal agreement with TasTAFE to provide Firearms Safety Training Courses to firearms licence applicants in Tasmania. Upon being granted approval to obtain a firearms licence, you will receive written approval from Tasmania Police to enrol and attend a course. Once you have received written approval you must complete the course within 6 months in order to be granted a licence.
Other Jurisdictions
Firearms registries in other jurisdictions:
- Victoria: www.police.vic.gov.au/firearms
- New South Wales: www.police.nsw.gov.au/services/firearms
- Queensland: www.police.qld.gov.au/programs/weaponslicensing
- Australian Capital Territory: www.police.act.gov.au/safety-and-security/firearms
- Northern Territory: www.pfes.nt.gov.au/Police/Firearms-Weapons
- Western Australia: www.police.wa.gov.au/About-Us/Our-agency/Police-Licensing-Services/Firearms
- South Australia: www.police.sa.gov.au/services-and-events/firearms-and-weapons
- Aust Govt: What weapons and firearms can you bring in? (abf.gov.au)