Firearms dealers are expected to have a good working knowledge of the Firearms Act 1996 and the Firearms Regulation 2017 and in particular, the legislative requirements specific to a firearms dealer licence including record keeping, safe storage, security and reporting requirements.
What is a Firearms Dealer?
Section 4 of the Firearms Act 1996 defines a firearms dealer as a person who, in the course of carrying on a business or in carrying out their duties as a club armourer:
- manufactures, acquires, supplies, tests, repairs or converts firearms or firearm parts, and
- possesses firearms or firearm parts for the purpose of doing anything referred to above.
A firearms dealer licence is the licence which authorises the manufacture, acquisition, supply, testing, repair or conversion of firearms or firearm parts.
New Application for a Firearms Dealer Licence
- FORM P560 (Sample) - First Time Application for a Firearms Dealer Licence (PDF)
- FACT Sheet - Instructions for completing a Firearms Dealer Licence Application (PDF)
- Checklist for First Time Firearms Dealer Licence Application (PDF)
- Zions Order Form (PDF)
- Business Declaration form (PDF)
- P565 - Employee Authority Application form (PDF)
- P566 - Close Associates Firearms Dealer Licence form (PDF)
Renew a Firearms Dealer Licence
To renew your Firearms Dealer licence you must supply the following information:
- A completed P560 Dealer Renewal form (PDF)
- A completed P566 Close Associates form (PDF)
- A completed Dealers Current Employees Form (PDF)
- A completed Business Declaration form (PDF)
- If your dealership is a corporation the nominated person must also complete a P565 Employee Authority form (PDF)
- A completed P565 - Employee Authority Application form (PDF) for all current employees
The Fact Sheet 'Information on renewing a Firearms Dealer Licence' provides additional information.
Click here to download the Dealer Licence Renewal Pack.
Email your completed renewal application, including all relevant forms, to: dealers@police.nsw.gov.au
Legislative Requirements
- FACT Sheet - Firearms Dealer General Legislative Requirements (PDF)
- FACT Sheet - Firearms Dealer Legislative Requirements Registers and Reporting (PDF)
Safe Storage Firearms Dealers, Theatrical Armourers, Club Armourers
- FACT Sheet Firearms Dealer Safe Storage Level 7 - Premises and Safes (PDF)
- FACT Sheet Firearms Dealer Safe Storage Level 7 - Display and Registers (PDF)
Go to the Safe Storage Page
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