Guide to Renewing a Weapons Act Licence (Form 6A or 6B) Page 1 of 2
Can I renew my licence early?
• Yes.Ifyourlicenceisnotduetoexpirewithin3monthsofcompletingyourApplicationtoRenewaLicence
youwillberequiredtoprovideanEarlyRenewalformlocatedontheWeaponsLicensinginternetsite.
When and how must my application to renew my Weapons Act licence be lodged?
• AtleastONE DAY BEFOREyourlicenceexpires.Ifanyapplicationislodgedonoraftertheexpirydateit
willberefused.Currentlythereisnolegislativeprovisiontograntextensionsonexpirydatesforanyreason,
ortoconsiderextenuatingcircumstances.
• Applications can only be lodged in person at any Queensland Police station. It is highly
recommendedthatyoumakecontactwithaQueenslandPoliceStationasearlyaspossibletoarrangea
suitabletimetolodgeyourapplication,assomehavelimitedopeninghours.
• It is highly recommended that you lodge your application as soon as possible.
Late Lodgement of Renewal Applications
• IfarenewalapplicationislodgedataQueenslandPoliceStationonoraftertheexpirydateonthelicence,the
licencecannotberenewedunderlegislationanditwillbetreatedasanewlicenceapplication.Youwillbe
requiredtopayanapplicationfeeforanewlicenceplustherenewalfeeforthenumberofyearsthelicence
istobeissued(e.g.FirearmsLicencefor5yearswillbe$94.55+($31.20x5years)=$250.55.
Ifyourrenewalapplicationisnotlodgedontime,thelicencewillbeissuedonapro-ratabasistakinginto
accountthefeespaidatthetimeofapplicationandtheapplicationfee.
What do I need to provide when applying to renew my licence?
• Proofofidenticationandphotographs.
• Licenseesneedonlysupplyphotographsforthisrenewal,where:
• aperiodofmorethan10yearshaselapsedsincephotographsweresuppliedfortherenewal
ofthislicence;OR
• thephotographonthelicencetoberenewedisnolongeranaccuratelikenessofthelicensee.
• Whensupplyingphotographsensurethat:
• twocurrentgoodqualitypassportsizephotographsapproximately(3.5cm×4.5cm)are
suppliedwithyournameclearlywrittenonthebackofeachone;
• youarelookingdirectlyatthecamera;
• thephotographcapturesyourimagefromtheshouldersup;AND
• sunglassesandhatsarenotworn.
• Proof of Change in Applicant Details.
• Whereyouhavechangedyourname,youwillberequiredtosupplyproofofyournamechangeand
provideacopyofoneofthefollowingdocumentsrelevanttothechange:
• CurrentAustralianphotodriverlicence
• CurrentAustralianpassport
• AdultProofofAgeCard(formerly18+card)
QUEENSLAND POLICE SERVICE
GUIDE TO RENEWING A WEAPONS ACT LICENCE
Form 6A or Form 6B
08/14
∆1
Failure to supply supporting documentation required for this application will
result in your application being delayed whilst Weapons Licensing make
inquiries with you to supply this information. Information not supplied
within a timely manner may result in your application being refused.
• FullBirthCerticate
• MarriageCerticate
• DivorceCerticate
• ChangeofNameCerticate
• Proof of Change of Address Details.
• Ifyouhavechangedyouraddressdetails,pleaseprovideLotNumberonPlandetails(where
applicable).Thisinformationcanbefoundonyourratesnoticeifrequired.
• Genuine Reason.
• If you are completing the Form 6B Application to Renew Weapons Act Licence, and the details of
your genuine reason as described in Section 2. Licence Details have not changed, you may not
need to supply further information. You are only required to provide supporting documentation in
relation to your genuine reason if your reason has changed since your licence was last issued/
renewedoriffurtherinformationisrequestedbyWeaponsLicensing.
• IfyourgenuinereasonisCategoryHSportsorTargetShootingyouMUSTprovide:
• Current‘ApprovedClubDeclaration’(QP518A)completedbyapistolclubrepresentativedeclaring
thatyouholdcurrentmembership;and
• acopyofyourparticipationrecordifweaponsareregisteredtothelicence.
• If you are completing the Form 6A Application to Renew Weapons Act Licence, current proof of a
genuine reason for the continued possession of weapons is required to be provided by completing
the relevant annexure located on the Weapons Licensing internet site, and provide supporting
documentation(e.g.proofofcurrentclubmembership)ifrequired.
• WeaponsList.
• Ifyouhaveweapon/sregisteredtoyourlicence/sonlyuptonineweaponswillbelistedonyourinitial
WeaponsList/s.CompleteWeaponsListswillonlybeprovideduponrequest.Iftherearediscrepancies
withanyoftheweapon/sregisteredinyourpossessionpleaseadviseWeaponsLicensingwithin28days
ofreceivingyourWeaponsList/susingemailaddress[email protected].au or as soon
aspracticable.
Can I apply for a licence for more than 5 years?
• Yes.OnlyforrearmslicencecategoryA&Bfrom5yearstoatermofnotmorethan10years.
What fees are payable for a renewal of a licence?
• ThefeespayabletorenewaweaponslicenceisavailableontheWeaponsLicensinginternetsite.Payment
methodsmayvaryatdifferentestablishments.Pleasenotefeesaresubjecttochange.
How long will it take to get my new licence card? And what if it doesn’t arrive by the time
my licence expires?
• Courtesyrenewal packages are forwarded three months prior to the licence card expiry date via post or
email.PleasenoterenewalapplicationsareprocessedinexpirydateorderandNOTbylodgementdate.
Thetimetakentoissuerenewedlicencesdependsonthevolumeofapplicationsreceivedandifallrequired
documentationhasbeenforwardedwiththeapplications.
• Ifyouhavesubmittedyourapplicationpriortotheexpirydateandyoudonotreceiveyournewlicencecard
bythetimeyourlicenceexpires,yourlicencewillcontinueinforceforaperiodof42 daysuntilsuchtimeas
anauthorisedofcermakesadeterminationonyourapplication.
Further information regarding the renewal process can be obtained via the
Internet site: www.police.qld.gov.au/programs/weaponslicensing
OR
Email: [email protected].au
OR
Telephone: Weapons Licensing on (07) 3015 7777
Guide to Renewing a Weapons Act Licence (Form 6A or 6B) Page 2 of 2
Familyname
Givenname(s)
Dateofbirth
Day Month Year
Licencenumber
Expirydate
Day Month Year
FORM 6A
QUEENSLAND
Weapons Act 1990
Section18
Ver.6—28/10/2016
Δ1
1. APPLICANT DETAILS (Ifyourpersonaldetailshavechanged,proofofchangeisrequiredtobeprovidedwiththisapplication.)
4. CONTACT DETAILS
Form6AApplicationtoRenewaWeaponsActLicence Page1of4
APPLICATION TO RENEW A WEAPONS ACT LICENCE
Please PRINT IN BLOCK LETTERS clearly and legibly in Blue or Black pen.
2. RENEWING AS
Imakeapplicationforrenewalofthislicence.(PleasecrossONEboxONLY)
(a) as an individual; OR
(b)
forabody,eitherincorporatedorunincorporated,asanindividualnominatedbythebodyforendorsementonthelicence
(ifrequired)orissuedasthebody’srepresentativeintheconductofitsbusinessoraffairs.(PLEASE ATTACH A COPY OF
APPROPRIATE AUTHORITY)
W L S - F 6 A
Current Address
Propertyname
Lotonplan(ifknown:
RefertoPropertyDescription
onRatesNotice)
Streetnumber/
Streetname
Suburb/Locality
State Postcode
Howlonghaveyoulived
atthisaddress?
Years Months
Postal Address (ifdifferentfromabove)
Postaladdress
(e.g.POBox)
Suburb/Locality
State Postcode
3. ADDRESS DETAILS
Home Work
Mobile Fax
Email
4. CONTACT DETAILS (Phonenumbersande-mailaddressdetailsshouldbeprovidedtoensuredetailsremaincurrent.)
Legislation restricts the use of weapons to the following approved purposes. Please indicate your genuine reason by crossing
the appropriate box and complete the required annexure which may be located at and printed from http://www.police.qld.gov.au/
programs/weaponsLicensing/fees/forms/renewforms.htm.
Sports/TargetShootingorCategoryMWeaponsClub RuralPurposes,Recreational
MilitaryRe-enactment&HistoricalDemonstrations(CatsA,B,C&M) Organisational
Collector’sLicence SecurityLicence
Dealer’s/Armourer’sLicence OccupationalLicence
5. GENUINE REASON
Please Note: Whilst you may not currently possess weapons, you are still required to demonstrate that you have access to
secure storage facilities. This is a mandatory eld. A determination cannot be made on this application unless
this section is completed.
Iconrmmy‘currentaddress’listedinSection3,AddressDetailsismycurrentstorageaddressandthatmysecurestoragefacilitycomplies
withtheWeapons Act 1990 and Weapons Regulation 2016.
Yes GotoSection7
No Youmustcompletethebelowdetailsoutliningyourstorageaddress.
IherebydeclarethatIhaveaccesstoasecurestoragefacilitylocatedat(fullphysicaladdressofthepropertyisrequirede.g.24Brisbane
Street,Brisbane,QLD,4000)anditcomplieswiththeWeapons Act 1990 and Weapons Regulation 1996.
Propertyname
Lotonplan(ifknown:
RefertoPropertyDescription
onRatesNotice)
Streetnumber/
Streetname
Suburb/Locality
State Postcode
6. SECURE STORAGE FACILITY
7. FURTHER INFORMATION
(Crossappropriatebox(es))
(a)Sinceyourlicencewaslastissued,haveyouinQueenslandorelsewherebeenthesubjectofa
DomesticViolenceOrderregardlessofoutcomeorcessationoftime?
Yes No
(b)Sinceyourlicencewaslastissued,haveyouinQueenslandorelsewherebeenchargedwithanyoffence?
(Pleasetickyesevenifyouwerechargedbutnotconvictedoraconvictionwasnotrecorded.)
Yes No
(c)Sinceyourlicencewaslastissued,haveyouinQueenslandorelsewherebeenthesubjectofa
rearmsprohibition/exclusionorder?
Yes No
(d)Sinceyourlicencewaslastissued,haveyouinQueenslandorelsewherebeenrefusedalicenceor
authorityforarearmoraweapon?
Yes No
(e)Sinceyourlicencewaslastissued,haveyouinQueenslandorelsewherehadalicenceorauthority
foraweaponthathasbeencancelled,disqualied,suspendedorrevoked?
Yes No
If you have answered YES to any of the questions in this section you must provide full details.
(Ifinsufcientspacebelow,pleaseprovidefurtherdetailsonaseparatesheet.)
Form6AApplicationtoRenewaWeaponsActLicence Page2of4
Page3of4
Form6AApplicationtoRenewaWeaponsActLicence
Please indicate since your last application if you have required treatment for any of the following (Cross appropriatebox(es)).
(a)serioussightimpairment Yes No (d)psychiatricoremotionalproblems Yes No
(b)ts,dizzinessorblackouts Yes No (e)alcoholordrugrelatedproblems Yes No
(c)braininjury Yes No (f)physicalimpairment Yes No
If you have answered YES to any questions in this section you must provide full details of the illness/injury and details of the
treatment,and a doctor’s certicate is tobeprovided to certifythecondition DOES NOTaffectyour ability topossessor use a
rearm.(Ifinsufcientspacebelow,pleaseprovidefurtherdetailsonaseparatesheet).
8. MEDICAL HISTORY
9. CERTIFICATION
Privacy Collection Statement
TheQueensland PoliceService (QPS)is collectingyour informationfor the purposeof assessingyour applicationto renewa WeaponsActLicence.The
collectionofthisinformationisauthorisedbytheWeaponsAct1990(Qld).Theinformationyouprovidewillnotbeusedordisclosedwithoutyourconsentunless
suchuseordisclosureisauthorisedorrequiredbylaw,includingtheWeaponsAct1990(Qld),PoliceServiceAdministrationAct1990(Qld)andtheInformation
PrivacyAct2009(Qld).YouhavearighttoaccesspersonalinformationthattheQPSholdsaboutyou,subjecttoanyexceptionsinrelevantlegislation.
Please contact PSBA Right to Information and Privacy by email [email protected] or by telephone 07 3364 4666
I certify that I have read the ‘Guide to Renewing a Weapons Act Licence’ and that the information in this application and annexure
to this application is true and correct in every detail.
Pleasenote:itisanoffencetostateanythinginadocumentkept,givenormadeundertheWeapons Act 1990thatapersonknowsisfalse
ormisleading.
Maximum penalty — 100 penalty units or 2 years imprisonment
Signature of licensee/representative
Date
Day Month Year
Photograph of applicant
if required
DOnotstapleorpin.
3.5cm
4.5cm
10. POLICE STATION USE/CHECKLIST
Applicant Details
Familyname
Givenname(s)
Dateofbirth
Day Month Year
Pleaseensurethatallinformation/documentationindicatedbelowisincluded/attached.Itisessentialduetolegislativerestrictionson
timeframesforlicencerenewalsthattheapplicationisforwardedtoWeaponsLicensingIMMEDIATELYafterreceipt.
Police establishment
OR
Police station stamp
Datereceived
Day Month Year
$ •
Police station receipt no. Amount received
Check expiry date
ofcurrentlicence–Applicationsmustbelodgedatleastthedaybefore expiry.Ifapplicationhasnotbeen
lodgedbythedaypriortoexpiry,aForm1ApplicationforaLicence(newapplication)mustbecompleted.
Note: WhereexpiryoccursonaSundayorMondayitisacceptableforanapplicationtobelodgedontheMondaybeingthe
nextavailablebusinessday.
Appropriate genuine reasonannexureattached(andanysupportingdocumentatione.g.copyofshootingclubmembershipor
letterfromalandholder)
Storage facilitydetailscompletedSection6.SecureStorageFacility.
WhereapplicanthasansweredYEStoanyquestioninSection7,Further InformationorSection8,Medical History,written
detailshavebeenprovided.
Section9,Certicationhasbeencompletedbyapplicant.
Twopassportsizedphotographsattached(onlyrequiredifphotonotpreviouslysuppliedfortheissueorrenewalofany
weaponslicenceinthepast10yearsorifthephotoonthelicenceisnolongeranaccuratelikenessoftheapplicant.)
Receiving member Ofcerincharge
Name Name
Rank&Reg.
no./Level&
payroll
Rank&
Reg.no.
Signature Signature
Date Date
Day Month Year Day Month Year
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