QLD weapons licencing waits

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Re: QLD weapons licencing waits

Post by spartan71 » 28 Sep 2017, 7:55 pm

Terrence wrote:Having trouble getting my "character references" for Cat H. Do they need to specifically mention weapons license in the letter ?. As soon as I mention what it's for, they make excuses and decline.


It needs to say something like, I understand that Terrance will be joining a pistol club and that he will have access to pistols as part of his participation in competitive shooting.


It can't just say you're a good bloke. Because the person is essentially saying you are a fit and proper person to have access to a concealable firearm.
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Re: QLD weapons licencing waits

Post by Nickthegreek » 30 Sep 2017, 4:53 am

I applied end of may for A/B and was approved 9 weeks later.
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Re: QLD weapons licencing waits

Post by Jdt96 » 02 Oct 2017, 6:38 am

Applied the 21st of August. So I’m only halfway through the apparent “12 week” wait. got two rifles paid off in the shop and the wait is already killing me. :thumbsdown:
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Re: QLD weapons licencing waits

Post by Joeseb87 » 02 Oct 2017, 5:33 pm

I know how you feel I am at 16 weeks tomorrow I am hopeful it will be this week.
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Re: QLD weapons licencing waits

Post by Jdt96 » 02 Oct 2017, 6:01 pm

Joeseb87 wrote:I know how you feel I am at 16 weeks tomorrow I am hopeful it will be this week.


Far out man that’s terrible I wish you luck with that. They shouldn’t be able to leave you without any word
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Re: QLD weapons licencing waits

Post by Ex-Digger » 02 Oct 2017, 10:15 pm

16 weeks? That is a bloody outrage.
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Re: QLD weapons licencing waits

Post by Jdt96 » 05 Oct 2017, 7:27 pm

Seriously they need a computer program.
All info provided? Next stage
Does the applicant have a genuine reason? Next stage
Does the applicant have any conviction
If yes pass it on to a person for further details
If no maybe a person checks over it. then issue a licence.
Could all be done within a few minutes... frees up time. Even with thousands of applications
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Re: QLD weapons licencing waits

Post by jmr22 » 05 Oct 2017, 7:55 pm

The only good thing about WLB at the moment is that they have sorted out PTA's, I remember when a PTA would take months, I submitted one on a Tuesday and got it faxed Friday. Just keep hanging in there mate!
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Re: QLD weapons licencing waits

Post by Jgord954 » 05 Oct 2017, 8:27 pm

I'm at 13 weeks I rang last week and was told it should be done in 2 weeks but still haven't done an id check
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Re: QLD weapons licencing waits

Post by Diizane » 06 Oct 2017, 1:22 am

Jgord954 wrote:I'm at 13 weeks I rang last week and was told it should be done in 2 weeks but still haven't done an id check


I'm at just over two weeks and I had my ID check done within the first few days.

It's a long road ahead for me.
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Re: QLD weapons licencing waits

Post by Joeseb87 » 06 Oct 2017, 4:22 am

Applied on the 14th of June got an e mail to do show 100 points of I'd yesterday, now that's done hopefully not too much longer
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Re: QLD weapons licencing waits

Post by matto9018 » 06 Oct 2017, 5:32 am

I’m still waiting for my first PTA
I did course 11th June. Did application online 14th June, Id check 15th June.
Did PTA in dealer shop on 25th July.
Finally heard from weapons licensing on 14th Sept and got license in mail 26th Sept.
Still waiting to hear from PTA, only put down bolt .22
Anyone did similar what I did?

Cheers
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Re: QLD weapons licencing waits

Post by jmr22 » 06 Oct 2017, 6:05 am

matto9018 wrote:I’m still waiting for my first PTA
I did course 11th June. Did application online 14th June, Id check 15th June.
Did PTA in dealer shop on 25th July.
Finally heard from weapons licensing on 14th Sept and got license in mail 26th Sept.
Still waiting to hear from PTA, only put down bolt .22
Anyone did similar what I did?

Cheers


By the time you wait for you mandatory 28 days before they look at it plus the week of them mucking around I can't see it being too far off, did you tick the box to fax it too your dealer? That knocks off a few days in the mail

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Re: QLD weapons licencing waits

Post by Daddybang » 06 Oct 2017, 7:06 am

Joeseb87 wrote:Applied on the 14th of June got an e mail to do show 100 points of I'd yesterday, now that's done hopefully not too much longer


Mate that's good to hear it's finally proceeding ya have had a long haul :drinks:

matto9018 wrote:I’m still waiting for my first PTA
I did course 11th June. Did application online 14th June, Id check 15th June.
Did PTA in dealer shop on 25th July.
Finally heard from weapons licensing on 14th Sept and got license in mail 26th Sept.
Still waiting to hear from PTA, only put down bolt .22
Anyone did similar what I did?

Cheers


I usually don't put in more than the action/ chambering(calibre) and never had any issues :thumbsup:
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Re: QLD weapons licencing waits

Post by Joeseb87 » 06 Oct 2017, 5:54 pm

E mail approval today long wait but worth it
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Re: QLD weapons licencing waits

Post by Daddybang » 06 Oct 2017, 6:08 pm

Joeseb87 wrote:E mail approval today long wait but worth it


Good times and congratulations!! :drinks: :drinks:
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Re: QLD weapons licencing waits

Post by Jdt96 » 06 Oct 2017, 6:42 pm

Joeseb87 wrote:E mail approval today long wait but worth it


Congrats dude enjoy it
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Re: QLD weapons licencing waits

Post by spartan71 » 06 Oct 2017, 7:02 pm

matto9018 wrote:I’m still waiting for my first PTA
I did course 11th June. Did application online 14th June, Id check 15th June.
Did PTA in dealer shop on 25th July.
Finally heard from weapons licensing on 14th Sept and got license in mail 26th Sept.
Still waiting to hear from PTA, only put down bolt .22
Anyone did similar what I did?

Cheers



Go onto the WLB page - contact and fill in the form and click FAX PTA to dealer using the Case Reference.

What's happened is that your PTA has been reviewed before your license was approved and therefore was put back to the end of the queue.
When you do above they will check the reference, see it was subject license being approved and now with an approved license they will process.
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Re: QLD weapons licencing waits

Post by Ex-Digger » 06 Oct 2017, 7:21 pm

Joeseb87 wrote:E mail approval today long wait but worth it


Nice one mate!
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Re: QLD weapons licencing waits

Post by Jdt96 » 06 Oct 2017, 8:25 pm

Who knows since the Amnesty has ended they may be able to pick up their game and shave a week off
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Re: QLD weapons licencing waits

Post by Daddybang » 07 Oct 2017, 8:22 am

Jdt96 wrote:Who knows since the Amnesty has ended they may be able to pick up their game and shave a week off


Before the amnesty started there were people getting them back in 6-8 weeks. Would be good for those waiting if they get back to those time frames. :thumbsup:
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Re: QLD weapons licencing waits

Post by Jdt96 » 07 Oct 2017, 9:12 am

Daddybang wrote:
Jdt96 wrote:Who knows since the Amnesty has ended they may be able to pick up their game and shave a week off


Before the amnesty started there were people getting them back in 6-8 weeks. Would be good for those waiting if they get back to those time frames. :thumbsup:



Speaking of which apart from me who’s still waiting? I applied on the 21st of August
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Re: QLD weapons licencing waits

Post by Tillaan » 07 Oct 2017, 3:35 pm

Still waiting... applied 25th July
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Re: QLD weapons licencing waits

Post by Jdt96 » 08 Oct 2017, 5:26 pm

I’m 6 weeks and 6 days In and it’s killing me. I’ll have 3 guns payed off by the time I get the licence.
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Re: QLD weapons licencing waits

Post by Jgord954 » 09 Oct 2017, 10:58 am

Finally got and I’d check on Friday 6/10 and got approval email today that’s 13 weeks to the day
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Re: QLD weapons licencing waits

Post by Daddybang » 09 Oct 2017, 11:28 am

Jgord954 wrote:Finally got and I’d check on Friday 6/10 and got approval email today that’s 13 weeks to the day


Congratulations mate!!! :drinks:
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Re: QLD weapons licencing waits

Post by Tmb99 » 14 Oct 2017, 10:06 am

29th June still waiting. Have had the email but nothing in the mail yet.
I had submitted PTA's not long after the application, all PTA's have been faxed to the dealers.
Just waiting on the damn physical licence. Been away on holidays for a few weeks, though it'd be here for sure. Will have to call Monday.
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Re: QLD weapons licencing waits

Post by Ex-Digger » 14 Oct 2017, 12:22 pm

How long since you got the email?

Took a week and a half for my physical licence to arrive in the post - and I'm in metro Brisbane :crazy:
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Re: QLD weapons licencing waits

Post by Tmb99 » 14 Oct 2017, 1:53 pm

Email on 29th September. Also metro Brisbane - seems a bit crazy the wait times!
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Re: QLD weapons licencing waits

Post by Daddybang » 16 Oct 2017, 8:45 am

Ex-Digger wrote:How long since you got the email?

Took a week and a half for my physical licence to arrive in the post - and I'm in metro Brisbane :crazy:


That's bloody crazy. .It just took five days for me to get a part for my defender del from England!!! :lol: :lol:
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