There are essentially two types of firearms:. Firearms are regulated by the Firearms Act Firearms must be registered with Victoria Police, and a Permit to Acquire as well as an appropriate firearms licence is required to purchase, possess, carry and use such devices in Victoria.
An imitation firearm is a device that could be reasonably mistaken for an operable firearm. However, the device is not designed or has not been adapted to discharge a shot, or a bullet or other missile by the expansion of gases in the device due to:. Imitation firearms are regulated by the Control of Weapons Act To display, possess, carry, use, import or sell an imitation firearm in Victoria, a Chief Commissioner of Police Prohibited Weapons Approval or a Governor in Council Exemption is required.
LRD know that there are a wide variety of designs and types of gel blasters available on the market. Depending on the type of gel blaster, it may have been classified as either:. This means gel blasters and similar devices have been classified in Victoria without a physical inspection of each device. We have determined that gel blasters and similar types of devices, are classified as imitation firearms in Victoria if they have the appearance of a firearm.
Gel balls are not subject to any regulation as they are not regarded to be ammunition as defined under section 3 of the Firearms Act There remains no lawful reason to possess or use them in Victoria. This decision not only removes any ambiguity surrounding the regulations around gel blasters, it also allows our members to appropriately enforce legislation.
This means there is no need to physically inspect each device when an item is seized. The exception to this is when the gel blaster appears to have been modified to operate like a firearm. A firearm is exempt from regulation if it was manufactured before and meets the following criteria:.
Exempt firearms include pre muzzle and breach loading firearms such as flintlocks, matchlocks, wheel locks, snap hances, cap locks, inoperable military cannons or field guns, cannon net devices and remote controlled model warship cannons. A paintball marker is designed to discharge a projectile that primarily consists of a dye or similar substance designed to mark a person or object.
Paintball markers come in a variety of styles. Once your request has been processed, you will receive instructions for making payment and having your photo taken for a new licence card by post.
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Quick exit. Firearm forms and reference information View the firearms application and renewal forms, as well as other documents and resources. For more information concerning new licence application, see: Apply for a new licence Renewing a firearm licence A renewal application form will be posted to you eight weeks before the expiry of your licence.
Firearm licence categories Open all. Allows you to possess, carry or use airguns; rimfire rifles not semi-automatic shotguns not semi-automatic, pump action or lever action ; any combination of a shotgun and rimfire rifle and muzzle loading shotguns.
Allows you to possess, carry or use muzzle loading firearms; centre fire rifles not automatic or semi-automatic ; any combination of shotgun and centre fire rifle; a lever action shotgun of a magazine capacity of no more than 5 rounds and black powder ball firing cannons.
As of 1 October lever action shotguns are no longer classified as a Category A longarms. More information about this change can be found here. Category C Allows you to possess, carry or use semi automatic rimfire rifles magazine capacity no more than 10 rounds ; semi-automatic shotguns and pump action shotguns magazine capacity not more than 5 rounds ; tranquilliser guns.
Genuine reason evidence requirements for Category C firearms pdf Genuine reason evidence requirements for Category D firearms pdf Genuine reason evidence requirements for Category E longarms pdf Genuine reason evidence requirements for Heirlooms pdf General category H handgun licence Allows you to possess, carry or use handguns being firearms that do not exceed 65cm in length measured parallel to the barrel and are not a Category E handgun. Genuine reason evidence requirements for Category H handguns pdf Genuine reason evidence requirements for Category E handguns pdf Handgun licence information sheet comparison table pdf Other firearm licence types Open all.
Genuine reason evidence requirements for Provisional Handgun Licence pdf Genuine reason evidence requirements for Junior Licence pdf Genuine reason evidence requirements for Ammunition collectors pdf Genuine reason evidence requirements for Antique handguns pdf Genuine reason evidence requirements for Category 1 collectors pdf Genuine reason evidence requirements for Category 2 collectors pdf Collector Licence Requirement Table pdf Application: Corporate licence application pdf 1.
Genuine reason evidence requirements for body corporates pdf Application: Paintball marker licence application pdf 2. To be eligible for this licence you must: be a resident of Victoria or work with firearms in Victoria be at least 18 years old for an adult licence, or, between 12 and 18 years for a junior licence be a fit and proper person be a non-prohibited person or have been deemed not to be prohibited by a court be able to demonstrate and maintain a genuine reason for needing a firearm licence have completed the relevant firearm safety course.
Duration will vary depending on the category of the licence. Other resources. Act s name. Regulation s name. Application process. Approval time. At least 28 days after the agency receives the application. Administering agency. Victoria Police. Contact details.
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