QLD weapons licencing waits

[nightforcenxs]

i spoke to the blokes at my local GS and he said weapons licensing is so busy they cant even ring on wednesdays theres been over 14,500 PTA just this year so its just a waiting game as they are extremely busy

[Wm.Traynor]

I submitted my (late) renewal application on 11Feb and am waiting, waiting, waiting

[Angel]

CAT H application lodged on 25.04.2018.

Let's see how long it takes.

[JimmyJames]

New member here!

CAT AB application lodged 24/04/18.
PTA lodged 26/04/18.

Hopefully it wont take to long

[SHEFFO]

Submitted PTA 06/04/18 Still waiting for approval 25/04/18.

[Member-Deleted]

i spoke to the blokes at my local GS and he said weapons licensing is so busy they cant even ring on wednesdays theres been over 14,500 PTA just this year so its just a waiting game as they are extremely busy

Does the PTA actually fulfil a useful purpose other than makework? Surely having jumped through all the hoops and checks to obtain a licence in the first place (firearm safety course, criminal history checks, club membership, ID checks, 2 x references and minimum annual participation in the case of Cat H licence) I have already been judged trustworthy enough to acquire a weapon of the licence class I hold. Why do I need a further layer of "permission"? . If I'm buying from a dealer, the PTA I submit just lists the dealer's licence number and the action type and calibre I want. I don't have to specify a make or serial number (WL actually told me not to list the serial number because it slows the processing time).. It's only after I buy it and walk out the door with my new firearm that the dealer sends in the paper work to WL telling them what I actually now own with make model and serial number. Why not cut out the PTA step altogether? Whether you buy from a dealer or the private exchange is brokered through the dealer, the dealer sights your licence. It should just be a case of the dealer submitting a form saying this is what this licensed person has now acquired, add it to their record. That way the State still knows who I am, where I live, what firearms I own and where I store them. The dealer is not going to sell you something that's outside your licence categories if they want to keep their licence. The PTA just looks like the answer to a question no-one was asking.

[Diizane]

i spoke to the blokes at my local GS and he said weapons licensing is so busy they cant even ring on wednesdays theres been over 14,500 PTA just this year so its just a waiting game as they are extremely busy

Does the PTA actually fulfil a useful purpose other than makework? Surely having jumped through all the hoops and checks to obtain a licence in the first place (firearm safety course, criminal history checks, club membership, ID checks, 2 x references and minimum annual participation in the case of Cat H licence) I have already been judged trustworthy enough to acquire a weapon of the licence class I hold. Why do I need a further layer of "permission"? . If I'm buying from a dealer, the PTA I submit just lists the dealer's licence number and the action type and calibre I want. I don't have to specify a make or serial number (WL actually told me not to list the serial number because it slows the processing time).. It's only after I buy it and walk out the door with my new firearm that the dealer sends in the paper work to WL telling them what I actually now own with make model and serial number. Why not cut out the PTA step altogether? Whether you buy from a dealer or the private exchange is brokered through the dealer, the dealer sights your licence. It should just be a case of the dealer submitting a form saying this is what this licensed person has now acquired, add it to their record. That way the State still knows who I am, where I live, what firearms I own and where I store them. The dealer is not going to sell you something that's outside your licence categories if they want to keep their licence. The PTA just looks like the answer to a question no-one was asking.

The government makes money by it, therefore it probably won't go anywhere.

[Tyler89797]

PTA Application: 26/04/18
PTA Approval: 28/04/18

Fasted one yet

[JimmyJames]

Anyone know what the current License waiting times are?

Cheers

[Angel]

Anyone know what the current License waiting times are?

Cheers

About 12 weeks mate.

[Joeseb87]

Well I applied for a category A yesterday let’s see if I get approval in 2 days as well. I won’t be holding my breath though

[JimmyJames]

anyone know if there is a way you can speed up your application?

[Daddybang]

anyone know if there is a way you can speed up your application?

No there isn't

[spartan71]

My wife's Cat H was 14 days from application to arrival in letter box.

[wjw]

PTA Applied on 30/4
Approved on 17/5

[Miniaction]

PTA 15 May approved 17 May (and for the death machine adler itself)
Pretty happy with that considering my last one in Feb took nearly a month.

[Angel]

PTA 15 May approved 17 May (and for the death machine adler itself)
Pretty happy with that considering my last one in Feb took nearly a month.

Yeah watch out for those fully automatic mass killing death machine thingies... Lol.

[Joeseb87]

And here people are waiting that applied before that, then people get them approved in 2 days, so much for been processed in order of receipt

[Miniaction]

And here people are waiting that applied before that, then people get them approved in 2 days, so much for been processed in order of receipt

Feeling for you bud.

[Beaver action]

Cat b applied Thursday, approved Saturday, arrived by fax to dealer Tuesday.

[Joeseb87]

Was that this weekend just gone?

[Beaver action]

Was that this weekend just gone?

Last weekend, Thursday 10th to Tuesday 15th.

Not gloating mate, but good to know. Hopefully you get sorted soon

[Joeseb87]

It just amazes me how there is no uniformity, cat a 2 weeks still waiting, cat b 2days and approved, other category h approvals with in a week or less, just sucks when you spend thousands on something and you have to wait substantial lengths of time for a sporting item, anyway enough ranting from me I know I’m not the only one in the boat. Once it’s finally sorted I’m sure it will be quickly forgotten

[tofu]

applied 10/04 for Cat A/B license and CAT B PTA and still have not heard anything. not even request for ID.

and the kicker??? i work for the police...

[Windston]

applied 10/04 for Cat A/B license and CAT B PTA and still have not heard anything. not even request for ID.

and the kicker??? i work for the police...

I applied for Cat A/B and 2 PTAs on 22/03 , still nothing either. No ID checks or any correspondence!
All I can do is wait I guess

[Tony86]

Applied for license Cat A/B 26/03, PTA 4/04

Had no ID request also, This waiting game sucks. oh well can't be too far off now

[Angel]

applied 10/04 for Cat A/B license and CAT B PTA and still have not heard anything. not even request for ID.

and the kicker??? i work for the police...

Lol.... But em some donughts....

[JimmyJames]

applied 10/04 for Cat A/B license and CAT B PTA and still have not heard anything. not even request for ID.

and the kicker??? i work for the police...

Let me know when you hear something, I applied on the 19/04/18 for A/B

[daninjt]

Hi All,
Just an update,

Applied for Cat A&B Licence: 10/02/2018
Id Check : 19/04/2018
Licence Approved: 23/05/2018
PTA Approved: 25/05/2018
PTA Faxed to dealer: 29/05/2018

Been a long 15 weeks and still waiting for the Plastic!

[Angel]

Hi All,
Just an update,

Applied for Cat A&B Licence: 10/02/2018
Id Check : 19/04/2018
Licence Approved: 23/05/2018
PTA Approved: 25/05/2018
PTA Faxed to dealer: 29/05/2018

Been a long 15 weeks and still waiting for the Plastic!

Damn its out to 15 weeks...