Wrong serial on rifle registration certificate

[Octane]

Hi guys,

Hoping for some advice here as I'm maybe a little worried...

Received my certificate for a rifle but the serial number on it is wrong... So I guess I sort of have an unregistered firearm right now?

Tried the store I bought it a few times today but calling from work is tough and haven't been able to get through on my few attempts, so not sure quite what to do yet.

[Archie]

I've had the same thing, dealer made a mistake and I saw when I got the certificate that the model and the serial number was wrong. Was no issue. Spoke to registry, had to go to a shop and get the dealer to sight it, then they sent something of to the registry to correct. No problem.

[Gamerancher]

Yeah that has been my experience. You have to get it sighted by a dealer and get them to send in the correct details. They won't do it over the phone on your say so. Same deal if the calibre [sic] listed is wrong.

[Nick-J]

I can beat that, my 300wsm wasn't even on the list when the police came around to look at my storage arrangement.

I got really worried and started ransacking a drawer looking for the certificate and the officer just said 'no worries I'll just note it down'. Judging by that response I assume errors happen a fair bit!

[duncan61]

When I got in some trouble with police in Carnarvon at the interveiw I discovered my .222 and 7mm rem mag were not on my license.Fortunately I still had all the paperwork in a folder and could show the dates added at Bunbury and disposal from the shop I had purchased from.They were visibly disappointed as they thought they had an asassian.