Requested application on 29th April
Received application on 25th May
Posted application back on 25th May (express post)
Online check license status showed "Application Date" as 29th May. 28 day cooling off period starts from this day
Posted PTAs on 30th May (express post)
PTAs appeared on online status on 4th June saying "PTA Application being processed by Firearms Registry" but cooling off period wont start til license is valid
License status changed to "NEW APP REFERRED TO SERVICE NSW FOR ISSUE" on 7th July
License status changed to "VALID" 17th July
Havn't received license card yet as its only been a couple of days
Spoke to Firearms Registry and was confirmed the PTAs i lodged on 4th June don't start the cooling off period until the applicant has a "Valid" license so my PTA 28 day cooling off period plus processing time starts from now.
11 and a half weeks waiting so far with 6 - 8 weeks to go. Getting there.