Individual Licence - Original

You can reach the Licensing Services (Firearms) Transition Team by calling 1300 894 474.
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To apply for a new Individual Licence, you will need to:

  • Provide a completed firearm authority health examination; and
  • Provide a completed mandatory firearms safety training course which includes;
    • Theory Training (via TAFE)
    • Practical Training (via an Approved Practical Trainer)
  • Provide a completed Firearms Identification and Serviceability Certificate
  • Obtain the relevant written authority for your licence purpose (Hunting, Competition, Paintball)
  • Provide evidence that you meet the relevant Storage Requirements
  • Complete the process outlined below
flow diagram explaining the application process for firearms licence holders

Note: Please follow the photo guidelines for all applications. Should the Firearm Licence Photo Standards not be met, your application will not be progressed.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

WRITTEN AUTHORITIES

Hunting Licence – Standard Hunting Permission

  • You will need to obtain a portal-issued hunting permission from the owner/manager of a registered property.
  • Please consult the linked information sheet regarding firearms and acreage requirements.
  • If you do not hold an active hunting permission from the owner/manager of a registered property, then you will not be eligible to hold an Individual Hunting Licence.
  • If you, or any other landowner are having technical difficulties getting your property registered via the portal, or issuing hunting permissions via the portal, please contact our Transition Team on 1300 894 474 immediately for assistance.

 

Competition Licence – Club Support Form

  • You will need to obtain suitable club support from a licensed firearms club.
  • The completed club support form must include information about the shooting discipline in which you intend to compete.
  • If you do not have suitable club support from a licensed firearms club, then you will not be eligible to hold an Individual Competition Licence.

 

Paintball Licence – Letter of Support

  • You will need to obtain a suitable letter of support from a Paintball Business Licence.
  • The completed letter of support form must confirm that you have participated in at least 3 paintball games conducted under the authority of the Paintball Business Licence within the last 6 months.
  • If you do not have a suitable letter of support from a Paintball Business Licence, then you will not be eligible to hold an Individual Paintball Licence.

 

SECURITY & STORAGE

  • Should your current storage and security arrangements be ineligible for grandfathering, you will be required to provide evidence of upgraded storage and security before your licence can be issued.
  • If you do require upgraded storage and/or security, you will need to email your completed Storage Statement to FirearmsProject@police.wa.gov.au referencing your licence number.
  • Please consult the storage matrix below to determine the storage and security requirements that apply to your circumstances. It should be noted that your storage requirements are determined by the number and type of firearms on your licence, plus any other firearms registered to your storage location.
A table displaying number of firearms and storage requirements.

 

NUMERICAL LIMITS

Hunting Licence

  • Individual Hunting Licences may only apply to Category A & B firearms.
  • Individual Hunting Licences are subject to a Numerical Limit of five (5) firearms.

Competition Licence

  • Individual Competition Licences are subject to a Numerical Limit of ten (10) firearms.

Note:  Additional barrels that are approved for the licence do not count against this limit.

Paintball Licence

  • Individual Paintball Licences may only apply to Paintball Markers.
  • Individual Paintball Licences are not subject to a Numerical Limit.

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Forms

These forms should only be completed if requested by Licensing Services.

Form Purpose

Firearm Details - Individual LSF229EUse this form if your Individual licence application does not have enough space to list all the firearms you are applying for. This form supplements the Individual application form and lets you add extra firearms.
Permission to Privately Purchase Firearms LSF10Use this form if you are privately buying a firearm at the same time as applying for your licence. It lets WA Police assess and approve the private purchase as part of your application.
Permission to Privately Purchase Firearms Addendum LSF10AUse this form only if you are lodging LSF10 and need extra space to list more firearms than the main LSF10 form allows. This form supplements LSF10.
Storage Statement LSF12Use this form to show how your firearms will be safely stored. Every new applicant must meet WA’s secure storage requirements.
Identification Certificate Firearms LSF129Use this form to provide proof of identity for your firearms application. This form is required for all licence types, including new Individual applicants.
Permission to Co-license Firearms LSF9 Use this form if you wish to co-license a firearm with another person. It lets WA Police assess and approve co-user permission as part of your application. 

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