QLD weapons licencing waits

[Substance]

If it's for hunting just put down something like " For the destruction of larger feral pest and game species", or if it's for target shooting just put down the same reason as you did for your 223, shouldn't really matter whether it's one or the other or both.
You shouldn't need a reason for the lever shottie because they are still cat A as far as I'm aware, could be wrong though.

Yeah the shotty will still be Cat A. The only Cat B's i plan on getting is a 223 and a 308 for now. That may change in the future.

[bladeracer]

One more question I have, in reguards to the PTAs, I have 2 approved a .22lr and .223 I want to get a 12g lever and a .308 as well in a few months, since they require a "reason" to buy a Cat B and i used "Longer range target shooting" for my .223, what should i use for my .308 "Even longer range then the .223 target shooting?" Im new to all this. Personally all i want to list is "Target shooting and If i go hunting this is the rifle id take"

"Hunting" or "Competition" should be all they need to know.

[AnotherMisfire]

One more question I have, in reguards to the PTAs, I have 2 approved a .22lr and .223 I want to get a 12g lever and a .308 as well in a few months, since they require a "reason" to buy a Cat B and i used "Longer range target shooting" for my .223, what should i use for my .308 "Even longer range then the .223 target shooting?" Im new to all this. Personally all i want to list is "Target shooting and If i go hunting this is the rifle id take"

They won't ask at all until you have 3 or 4 Cat B firearms usually. There's some policy or something the lady said for low numbers of CatB.

Range or Hunting will also cover you for the first in most CatB caliber. They start asking more specifically when it's several in the same caliber, but I've had no issue with explaining night-rig for pigging with one, day rigger for pigging, bench rest and field comp.

What you want to put down sounds like you'll sail through.

-Andy

[Barrettmr]

Any recent licence applications? My wife has put her's in and there has been no word for 12 weeks now. Did the identity check 2 days after applying. Mine took just 7weeks so i'm a little puzzled at the delay.

[burek]

Well they say 12 weeks max so it's probably time to contact them. Mine is very recent. Only had the licence in my hands for about a week.

Week 10 until email that licence was approved, allow 14 days for delivery. Then, naturally the maximum period passed, so 3rd week. At least the PTA arrived at same time since I applied while waiting. Also was called in for ID check on the same week I applied. Sure they may be busy, but I can't help feeling that I was made to wait for arbitrary reasons.

[Cryptic]

Any recent licence applications? My wife has put her's in and there has been no word for 12 weeks now. Did the identity check 2 days after applying. Mine took just 7weeks so i'm a little puzzled at the delay.

Mine took 27 weeks as they just liked to screw around with no answers as to why when I rang them 3 times.

[Lokvo]

Just put in my QLD cat H license application roughly two weeks ago. I got a call the other day from QWL asking me to resubmit a pistol club declaration letter as the original one I attached was one week shy of the 6 month requirement. Got a new one and emailed to QWL, hopefully they don't shove my application back to the bottom of the pile because of my over eagerness

[Matt25]

I applied nine weeks ago (AB Licence), and still no word.
I received my email to do my identity check two days after my application and completed it that same week.

Placed an order for a gun with the dealer (And submitted a PTA online) a while back, and the dealer has encouraged me to chase it up as they have a two month holding period. Hoping to hear back regarding my licence within the next week.

Update:

Received email confirmation in the 11th week.

Licence arrived in 13th week.

[spartan71]

I put my Cat H license application in last Monday (14 May). I got the email approval on the Thursday morning.
I'm assuming the approval was quick as I have a cat A and B and several firearms on that license.

I submitted a PTA for a p226 9mm at the same time but I haven't got a response on that. Given they approved the license so quickly is it worth giving them a call about the PTA or should I be more patient :-/

[spartan71]

Follow up to my last post PTA approved today after 7 working days.

[RoginaJack]

I applied nine weeks ago (AB Licence), and still no word.
I received my email to do my identity check two days after my application and completed it that same week.

Placed an order for a gun with the dealer (And submitted a PTA online) a while back, and the dealer has encouraged me to chase it up as they have a two month holding period. Hoping to hear back regarding my licence within the next week.

Usually, if there is such a thing, your licence should be received 2-3 weeks after your visit to the police station for your ID check.

I'd suggest a polite phone call to WLB confirming your ID check and how your application is progressing. With mine, the police forgot to send in confirmation and the paperwork was still sitting in the file.
Cheers,.

[Barrettmr]

The wife's license was approved yesterday. So about 12 weeks to approval and still waiting for plastic.

[spartan71]

Just to complete my posts on waits
Cat H
Application Online - 15 May 2017
PTA Application Online - 15 May 2017
License Approval Email - 18 May 2017
PTA Approval Email - 24 May 2017
PTA arrived at LGS (Fax) - 25 May 2017
License in letter box - 29 May 2017.

14 days - from start to finish!

[Gwion]

Just to complete my posts on waits
Cat H
Application Online - 15 May 2017
PTA Application Online - 15 May 2017
License Approval Email - 18 May 2017
PTA Approval Email - 24 May 2017
PTA arrived at LGS (Fax) - 25 May 2017
License in letter box - 29 May 2017.

14 days - from start to finish!

That must be some kind of miracle!
Lucky you.

[Lokvo]

Damn Spartan! that is bloody awesome for the license turnaround. I'm still waiting for my cat H license (lodged a month ago now) and I also have my cat A&B

Update: Never mind just called them and really nicely inquired about the status of my cat H application and QWL said it's actually all ready to go and to expect an approval email shortly!

[spartan71]

yeah it seems like a little justice. I waited for 6 months for my A&B to be approved about 5 years ago.
I picked up my new P226 from the LGS today. Funny thing is he didn't look at my license at all. The number was written on the PTA.

[Lokvo]

Congrats on the buy! P226 is on my 'someday' list. Shoot it in good health.

[spartan71]

Thanks. It was pretty expensive, although it came with 4 mags - $2500. The wife is going to get the P226 22LR when it comes time to get her license.

[AZZA'S HJ47]

Qld Weapons licencing has slowed down again back to 2 and a half week turn around. Due to the amnesty

[Calister]

Qld Weapons licencing has slowed down again back to 2 and a half week turn around. Due to the amnesty

if that's true, that's going to suck for getting my K31 anytime soon

[AZZA'S HJ47]

Qld Weapons licencing has slowed down again back to 2 and a half week turn around. Due to the amnesty

if that's true, that's going to suck for getting my K31 anytime soon

Love the old guns.

[Calister]

well It's now onto the 8th day business day to process my permit, hopefully it comes around soon.

[scotty87]

well It's now onto the 8th day business day to process my permit, hopefully it comes around soon.

My cat A pta was approved in 9 business days, here's hoping the dealer has the fax tomorrow

[scotty87]

Picked up my model 2 BRNO yesterday, took extra two business days to get the fax to the dealer from approval email, all up about 11 working days

[Daddybang]

Recieved an approval email last Wed and as of five o'clock last night they still hadn't faxed the pta to the dealer. What an effin joke. And there i was saying nice things about them in some of the other threads.

[RoginaJack]

Very Good Qld WLB! submitted my PTA on 13th July and have received approval today. Very happy with that!

[Joeseb87]

Wife put a permit in on the 12th June got approval e mail on the 24th and faxed to dealer on the 25th,
I put in my licence application on the 14th June 6 weeks today and haven't heard anything, but they say 12 weeks so see what happens

[Calister]

I thought I updated, but I guess I didn't.

My PTA was approved on the 9th day and the PTA was faxed on the Monday afternoon. I had contacted WLB and it turns out that their printer was having problems, which resulted in it being delayed for faxing. (I imagine this caused issues for permits being sent through the mail).

Finally have my new rifle

Going to take this to the Ipswich range next weekend for some fun.

Wife put a permit in on the 12th June got approval e mail on the 24th and faxed to dealer on the 25th,
I put in my licence application on the 14th June 6 weeks today and haven't heard anything, but they say 12 weeks so see what happens

You should have atleast been called/emailed by WLB to confirm identity by now as well as potentially called regarding confirming your personal details.
if not, I'd give them a call and just politely explain the situation to date and they should sort it out asap.

[Joeseb87]

I don't want to get on the wrong side of them or sound pushy as I have 1 criminal conviction from 9 years ago but will call at the 12 week mark

[Pythonkeeper]

I'm on day 9 (business days), the wait is killing me, the rifle is all payed for I just need that bit of paper so I can pick it up.