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Safe Storage

The Firearms Act sets out your responsibilities as a firearms owner in relation to safe storage.

Different categories of licence require different levels of safe storage.

However, across all licences and permit categories, the legislation provides that any person who possesses a firearm must take all reasonable precautions to ensure that the firearm:

  • Is kept safe;
  • Is not lost or stolen; and
  • Does not come into the possession of a person who is not authorised to possess the firearm.

For further information refer to recommended Safe Storage requirements:

FACT Sheet - SAFE STORAGE LEVEL ONE - CATEGORY A & B REQUIREMENTS (PDF, 317KB)
FACT Sheet - SAFE STORAGE LEVEL TWO - CATEGORY C, D & H REQUIREMENTS (PDF, 297KB)
FACT Sheet - TRANSPORTATION OF FIREARMS (PDF, 0.3MB)
FACT Sheet - AMMUNITION SAFE STORAGE, PURCHASE & POSSESSION (PDF, 365KB)
FACT Sheet - SAFE STORAGE FIREARMS COLLECTOR (PDF, 291KB)
FACT Sheet - FIREARMS DEALER SAFE STORAGE - PREMISES & SAFES (PDF, 232KB)
FACT Sheet - FIREARMS DEALER SAFE STORAGE - DISPLAY & REGISTERS (PDF, 231KB)
FACT Sheet - SAFE STORAGE SECURITY FIRMS - ONE FIREARM ONLY (PDF, 260KB)
FACT Sheet - SAFE STORAGE SECURITY FIRMS - 2 - 5 FIREARMS (PDF, 243KB)
FACT Sheet - SAFE STORAGE SECURITY FIRMS - 6 - 15 FIREARMS (PDF, 243KB)
FACT Sheet - SAFE STORAGE SECURITY FIRMS - OVER 15 FIREARMS (PDF, 245KB)
FACT Sheet - SAFE STORAGE INFORMATION - SCHEDULE 1 PROHIBITED FIREARMS (PDF, 255KB)
FACT Sheet - RECOMMENDED SAFE STORAGE LEVELS FOR SCHEDULE 1 PROHIBITED FIREARMS (PDF, 46KB)
FACT Sheet - SAFE STORAGE INFORMATION - SCHEDULE 1 PROHIBITED WEAPONS (PDF, 265KB)
FACT Sheet - RECOMMENDED SAFE STORAGE LEVELS FOR SCHEDULE 1 PROHIBITED WEAPONS (PDF, 46KB)
FACT Sheet - SAFE STORAGE PROHIBITED WEAPONS DEALER & THEATRICAL ARMOURER - PREMISES & SAFES (PDF, 234KB)
FACT Sheet - SAFE STORAGE PROHIBITED WEAPONS DEALER & THEATRICAL ARMOURER - DISPLAY & REGISTERS (PDF, 234KB)
FACT Sheet - SAFE STORAGE RSL & MUSEUMS - PREMISES & DISPLAY PROHIBITED FIREARMS & PROHIBITED WEAPONS (PDF, 237KB)
FACT Sheet - SCHEDULE OF FEES (PDF, 126KB)

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