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HOw to buy a Paintball gun in Australia
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Please note that all information here is subject to change without notice. If you need help with purchasing a paintball gun feel free to call Paintball Sports
(02 62588 238) or use the contact form on our website, www.paintballs.com.au
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ACT
Category A Firearms licence required Application form for a paintball marker licence: http://www.police.act.gov.au/~/media/act/pdf/adult-­paintball-­marker-­licence-­application.ashx
1. License cost is $116.00 for a 5 year license.
2. Applying for a license for the first time, the applicant must undertake a firearms training and safety course that is compliant with the firearms registrar’s standards. These courses are available through various clubs and authorised firearms instructors.
Firearms Training at the Canberra International Clay Target Club
ACT Firearms Licence Training – Basic
Duration: 4 Hours
Content: Firearms safety, handling and legislation
Assessment: Written examination
Qualification: Certificate of Competence (prerequisite for ACT Firearms Licence)
Cost: $90
To book or make enquiries email licence@canberrainter.org.au
Fyschwick Firearms
Fyshwick Firearms is running the safety courses every second Tuesday evening.
Duration: Content: Assessment: Qualification: Cost: Location: 4 Hours (6-­10pm)
Firearms safety, handling and legislation
Written examination
Certificate of Competence (prerequisite for ACT Firearms Licence)
$82.50
Units 6/7, 79-­81 GLADSTONE ST FYSHWICK
To book in call 02 6280 6303
3. To obtain your Cat A license for Paintball you must compete in a minimum of 4 Paintball competitions. Visit www.ncplevents.com.au to find out when the next event will be!
4. To acquire a firearm you will need a firearms license and a permit to acquire (PTA) for each firearm you intend to acquire.
Application form for a permit to acquire: http://www.police.act.gov.au/~/media/act/pdf/firearm-­permit-­application.ashx
5. The cost of obtaining a permit to acquire (PTA) a firearm is $20 ($10 for the permit and $10 for the cost of registering the firearm in the name of the holder).
6. The firearms registrar cannot issue a permit to acquire (PTA) for a firearm until 29 days after the date of application. Purchasers then have a further 30 days to make their purchase through a firearms dealer or a club armourer.
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NSW
NSW Firearms: 1300 362 562
1. A Paintball Gun Permit is required and costs $75.00 for a 5 year license.
2. Each Paintball Gun Permit application must contain:
a) A completed firearms permit application form
Application form for a Firearms Permit:
FORM P634 -­ Application for a Firearms Permit (PDF)
b) A legitimate reason form with supporting documentation
Legitimate Reasons Form (Paintball Gun): Paintball Gun Permit Legitimate Reason (PDF)
For information on this permit or how to complete your application form, see this link:
FACT Sheet -­ Paintball Gun Permit (PDF)
3. Lodging Your Application
1. The Firearms Permit Application form and the Legitimate Reason form are interactive forms. Click on the links above and the forms can be completed electronically. Once completed, print the forms (ensure all sections are completed) and forward the completed forms and any applicable supporting documentation to:
Firearms Registry, Locked Bag 1, Murwillumbah NSW 2484.
4. If you do not currently possess a NSW Firearms license you need to complete a Firearms Safety Awareness Course. To find when the next course is contact either:
a) SSAA on 1300 746 683
b) Firearms Safety Training Council on 02 9486 3077.
5. To purchase a marker you need a Permit To Acquire (PTA). To get one follow the instructions at the following link:
http://www.police.nsw.gov.au/services/firearms/permit_to_acquire_a_firearm
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The cost of each PTA is $30.00. The NSW PTA is valid for 3 months.
Expired PTAs cannot be used to purchase a paintball gun. The PTA application requires that you state the make and model of the paintball gun you intend to acquire. 10. You can change the make and model part of the PTA at a later date, so what you write on the PTA does not lock you into buying that particular paintball gun type.
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QLD
Category A Firearms licence required A license costs $79.50 for the application plus an extra $26.25
for each year you want to have the license (maximum of 5 years). A 5 year license is $210.75. Your Application must include:
‡ Form 1 – Application for a Licence
‡ Form 1 -­ Application for a Licence ‡ Form 30 (included with Form 1) – Proof of Identity declaration (100 points)
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A PTA Application costs $31.10
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VIC
Paintball Marker Licence required (VP1268) Licensing Services Division
Local Call: 1300 651 645
Facsimile: 9247 6485 Email: licensingservices@police.vic.gov.au
Website: www.police.vic.gov.au
Paintball Marker Brochure
‡ License cost is $200.40 for a 5 year license.
Licence Application Form: Paintball Marker Licence -­ VP1268
‡ To acquire a licence, you must complete a Paintball Safety Course. List of Safety Course Providers: Paintball Safety Course Providers
‡ You will require a Permit To Acquire (PTA) for each marker you wish to own. ‡ The cost of a PTA is $9.20.
Application form for a Permit to Acquire: PTA Application
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QLD
Class A firearms licence required 1 year license is $72.00 3 year license is $187.00
5 year license is $297.00 To get a firearms licence, you need to complete a PD 303 -­ Application for a Firearms Licence form and return it to your local police station.
PD303 -­ Application for a Firearms Licence
You will need to provide 100 points of identification -­ see the 100 points system to find out how to do this. For each marker you wish to own you will have to apply for a Permit To Acquire (PTA). Complete a "PD 306 -­ Application for a permit to Acquire a Firearm". PD306 -­ Application for a Permit to Acquire a Firearm
Send the PD306 form to Firearms Branch either by mail or through your local police station. The cost of each PTA is $27.00.
SA Police How to Obtain a Firearms License Webpage
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WA
Category E5 firearms licence required
1 year license is $159.20
Renewal is $45.70 per year. Licence Application: Online Application Form
You must complete a Firearms Awareness Course. To find a course contact your nearest firearms club.
Sporting Shooters Association of Australia WA (Inc) (SSAA) GPO Box D154, Perth WA 6840
Ph: 08 9295 3318, Fax: 08 9295 3348
West Australian Pistol Association (WAPA) GPO Box N1076, Perth WA 6843
Ph: 08 9330 4936, Fax: 08 9330 7805
Email: secretary@wapa.asn.au
WA Smallbore Rifle Association (WASRA) PO Box 198, Bayswater WA 6053
WA Rifle Association (WARA) PO Box 238, Claremont WA 6810
Ph: 08 9384 7905, Fax: 08 9385 2071
Email: admin@wara.asn.au
WA Clay Target Association (WACTA)
PO Box 2453, Geraldton WA 6531 Email: denise@wacta.net
WA Field & Game Association (WAF&G)
PO Box 145, North Perth WA 6006
Email: sonneman@internetexpress.net.au International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC) GPO Box 129, Victoria Park WA 6979
Email: victor@freemasonswa.org.au
Midland Sporting Firearms Association (MSFA) 170 Great Eastern Highway, Midland WA 6053
Ph: 08 9274 5494, Fax: 08 9274 3631
WA Police Services Pistol Club (WAPSPC) 32 Fitzpatrick way, Padbury WA 6025
Orange Grove Shooting Association (OGSA) PO Box 1, Gosnells WA 6990
Email: ogsa@iinet.net.au
Carnarvon Pistol Association (CPA) PO Box 882, Carnarvon WA 6701
A Club Support Letter from your local paintball field will also be required. Licence applications can be done through Australia Post outlets.
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