DISCLAIMER
This information has been prepared as a summary and an overview only. This
information, although provided in good faith, is not intended to be a comprehensive
statement of the law or regulations & conditions. Contact the Firearms
Registry on 1300 362 562 for further details or questions.
Link to NSW
Police Firearms Registry Information pages
PLEASE NOTE:
These Club Approval Numbers are for Mudgee & District Branch Members Only
and are NEW (in 2005), do not use old SSAA state numbers.
Club Approval Numbers
Target
Shooting: S.S.A.A.
Mudgee & District Branch Inc. 409 050 097
Hunting: S.S.A.A.
Mudgee & District Branch Inc. 409 050 100
Collecting: S.S.A.A.
Mudgee & District Branch Inc. 409 050 118
Pistol: S.S.A.A.
Mudgee & District Branch Inc. Pistol Club 405 874 515
1. Renewal of a Current
Licence
All current licence holders should receive a notification from the Firearms
Registry advising that your licence is due for renewal. On receipt of this
advice you should ring the Firearms Registry (1300 362 562), tell the
operator you wish to renew your licence, give them the appropriate personal
details and your reason for requiring the licence.
They will prepare the application form for you and post it to you, with the
other documents needed.
These forms are:
P561 - Application for a personal Firearms licence
P660 - Genuine Reason Form - Sport/Target Shooting
P661 - Genuine Reason Form - Recreational Hunting/Vermin control
These forms contain all the information required -
e.g. Sport/Target - Club membership/special category, Recreational Hunting -
Rural land owner/property permission, hunting club, etc.
Fill the forms in carefully and accurately, then post to Firearms Registry.
Keep a copy of all documments sent.
Pay at the RTA on receipt of licence ($100 - 2 years, $200 - 5 years).
You will need your Club Approval Numbers (shown above) and include any
supporting documents
e.g. copies of membership cards, etc.
*** Check
your licence expiry date, if you haven't heard from Firearms Registry within
a reasonable time for renewal (4 - 5 weeks before your licence expires) -
ring them.
2. Applying for a New
Licence
Applicants are to ring
Firearms Registry (1300 362 562) and indicate their intention and reasons for
application. Prepared forms (as per renewal, above) should be sent to the applicant.
A firearms Safe Shooting Course certificate or similar approved document must
accompany the application, together with all other related documents.
Again, payment can be sent or paid at the RTA when approval is received.
Keep copies of all documents.
Personalised licence
application forms should be sent to the applicant on the following working
day.
CLUB MEMBERS
Ask your Secretary for Club
approval numbers which must be shown on your application/renewal.
Pistol Club members should also obtain a PAB26 or similar document showing
proof of membership. This also applies to applications for a Permit to
Acquire a firearm.
Application for a Permit
to Acquire a Firearm
Basically as before, forms are available from Dealers/Armourers and sent to
Firearms Registry with $30 (not cash). An issued Permit to Acquire is valid
for 90 days from date of issue.