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Firearms Licence renewals in 2022

February 23rd 2022

The Police website has been updated with the following information regarding applying for licence renewals in 2022:

 

All holders with licences due to expire at any time in 2022 are advised to apply for a licence renewal now. 

 

Police continues to have longer processing times for firearms licence applications. Renewal applications are currently being prioritised, then first time applications when the licence is for work purposes, followed by first time applications.

 

Licence holders are reminded if you intend on participating in your sport, hunting or food gathering activities that involve firearms you need to ensure your licence is current.

 

If at any point during the application renewal process your existing licence expires before you have received your new licence, you will not be able to lawfully possess or use your firearms and ammunition (unless you are under the immediate supervision of a valid firearms licence holder).

 

During this time, you should give your firearms and ammunition to a current firearms licence holder to store appropriately on your behalf, until your firearms licence renewal application is approved.

 

Applying for your renewal now will improve the likelihood that your licence will be processed on time.

 

The link to Police’s website is here:

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