Licensing & security

The licensing and security of firearms varies in each Australian state and territory and there are some basic criteria laid down for shooters in all states and territories to adhere to. These basic regulations require a licensed firearm owner to always secure their firearms as per their state regulations. Failing to do this may attract heavy penalties. Random checks by state police are conducted to make sure licensed holders are complying with the Act of their state. To read about the correct licensing and safe storage of firearms in your area, check the state-specific information below.

Firearms licensing & registration departments
Legislation summary	Registry phone	Registry fax	Registry website	Registry email
ACT	02 6133 2122	02 6133 2188	ACT Firearms Registry	actfirearmsregistry@afp.gov.au
New South Wales	1300 362 562	02 6670 8558	NSW Police Firearms Registry	firearmsenq@police.nsw.gov.au
Northern Territory	08 8922 3543	08 8922 3540	NT Firearms Policy & Records Unit	firearmsregistry@pfes.nt.gov.au
Queensland	07 3015 7777	07 3015 7788	Qld Weapons Licensing Branch	weaponslicensing@police.qld.gov.au
South Australia	08 7322 3346	08 7322 4182	SA Firearms Branch	sapol.firearmsbranch@police.sa.gov.au
Tasmania	03 6230 2720	03 6230 2765	Tas Police Firearms Services	firearms@police.tas.gov.au
Victoria	1300 651 645	03 9247 6485	Vic Licensing & Regulation Division	licensingregulation@police.vic.gov.au
Western Australia	1300 171 011	08 9454 1522	WA Police Licensing Services	licensingservicesfirearms@police.wa.gov.au

Safe storage articles
Secure your gun, secure your sport brochure
Wet hands and damp safes by Con Kapralos
The value of a good gun cabinet by Bruno Pollini
Safe gun storage - gun safe installation by Craig Richards

Carrying firearms and ammunition on flights
Qantas	Virgin Blue	Regional Express (Rex)	Jetstar

Importing or exporting firearms in Australia
Australian Customs and Border Protection Service - Importing firearms and weapons
Australia Post International - Firearm and firearm parts in outbound international mail

Firearms identification	Legal information
SA Police - Search for a stolen firearm	Australasian Legal Information Institute
Victoria Police - Identify your firearm	World Legal Information Institute

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