NSW new licence application how long?

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Re: NSW new licence application how long?

Post by Hammar » 14 May 2020, 8:16 pm

WOOHOO. Applied 30 January. Had a F.A.R. rep email because they needed a copy of my club membership card. Sent that through and they have recommended my licence for issue following a final police check over the next few days. So assuming it gets issued Monday that will be 109 days from application. Damn they must have flown through December and January?

Now to wait for my letter and off to the RMS.
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Re: NSW new licence application how long?

Post by moudzj » 15 May 2020, 12:27 am

Hammar wrote:WOOHOO. Applied 30 January. Had a F.A.R. rep email because they needed a copy of my club membership card. Sent that through and they have recommended my licence for issue following a final police check over the next few days. So assuming it gets issued Monday that will be 109 days from application. Damn they must have flown through December and January?

Now to wait for my letter and off to the RMS.



Almost too good to be true.

Super excited, I think they must simply be becoming efficient with application processing.

I applied 04/03. This is music to my ears, lol.

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Re: NSW new licence application how long?

Post by duddley75 » 15 May 2020, 8:03 am

Hammar wrote:WOOHOO. Applied 30 January. Had a F.A.R. rep email because they needed a copy of my club membership card. Sent that through and they have recommended my licence for issue following a final police check over the next few days. So assuming it gets issued Monday that will be 109 days from application. Damn they must have flown through December and January?

Now to wait for my letter and off to the RMS.



Nice one. With me applying 1 day after you, I am hoping mine will be near the top of the pile as well.

Last time I spoke to them they told me my documents were in order so hopefully soon.
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Re: NSW new licence application how long?

Post by themarksman » 15 May 2020, 11:18 am

Licence arrived today. Applied 16 December.

151 days today. Wow that felt like an eternity.

Edit -> just put down a deposit on a Tikka T3x Lite Stainless
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Re: NSW new licence application how long?

Post by reapercat » 15 May 2020, 4:31 pm

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Re: NSW new licence application how long?

Post by Fulcrum » 15 May 2020, 9:31 pm

themarksman wrote:Licence arrived today. Applied 16 December.

151 days today. Wow that felt like an eternity.

Edit -> just put down a deposit on a Tikka T3x Lite Stainless


Same here, licence arrived today
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Re: NSW new licence application how long?

Post by reapercat » 15 May 2020, 11:43 pm

Hammar wrote:WOOHOO. Applied 30 January. Had a F.A.R. rep email because they needed a copy of my club membership card. Sent that through and they have recommended my licence for issue following a final police check over the next few days. So assuming it gets issued Monday that will be 109 days from application. Damn they must have flown through December and January?

Now to wait for my letter and off to the RMS.


Had the same happen today w.r.t club membership card, applied to add A/B to my H license on 11/2/2020
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Re: NSW new licence application how long?

Post by bcr83 » 16 May 2020, 4:48 am

Finally!!!

15/01 Cat A/B application
16/05 Referred to service NSW

121 days or 4 months

Based on what I'm seeing by others it's about 118 to 120 days for Jan applications, the update goes through about 3am on Saturdays only.

Edit: I dare say Feb/March processing times may creep back up as Dec and Jan applications were about 30-40% less than other months.
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Re: NSW new licence application how long?

Post by duddley75 » 16 May 2020, 8:41 am

Woohoo me too

Applied 31/01 A & B
Referred to Service NSW 16/05
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Re: NSW new licence application how long?

Post by bcr83 » 16 May 2020, 10:08 am

duddley75 wrote:Woohoo me too

Applied 31/01 A & B
Referred to Service NSW 16/05


Wow pretty quick for you compared to the average times.... Back end of jan must come through pretty quick
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Re: NSW new licence application how long?

Post by themarksman » 16 May 2020, 1:19 pm

Congrats guys. Looks like they have jumped along a bit. lets hope the PTAs are running to schedule
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Re: NSW new licence application how long?

Post by duddley75 » 16 May 2020, 4:07 pm

Ok stupid question time.

When I eventually get my license in hand. Do I goto the gun store and place deposit on said rifle and then apply for PTA, or do I apply for PTA and then place deposit on rifle?

The rifle I am looking at is not stocked by my local gun store, however they have told me they can get it in.
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Re: NSW new licence application how long?

Post by AussieCapitalist » 16 May 2020, 4:12 pm

duddley75 wrote:Ok stupid question time.

When I eventually get my license in hand. Do I goto the gun store and place deposit on said rifle and then apply for PTA, or do I apply for PTA and then place deposit on rifle?

The rifle I am looking at is not stocked by my local gun store, however they have told me they can get it in.


If its the same as QLD you don't need a licence to buy a firearm. You need a licence to process a firearm. You can pay for it right now and do the PTA later.
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Re: NSW new licence application how long?

Post by duddley75 » 16 May 2020, 4:16 pm

AussieCapitalist wrote:
duddley75 wrote:Ok stupid question time.

When I eventually get my license in hand. Do I goto the gun store and place deposit on said rifle and then apply for PTA, or do I apply for PTA and then place deposit on rifle?

The rifle I am looking at is not stocked by my local gun store, however they have told me they can get it in.


If its the same as QLD you don't need a licence to buy a firearm. You need a licence to process a firearm. You can pay for it right now and do the PTA later.



ok thanks.

Given it will be my first PTA, it has a mandatory 28 day waiting period.
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Re: NSW new licence application how long?

Post by AussieCapitalist » 16 May 2020, 4:41 pm

If they have to order the rifle in it is a good idea to pay the deposit so they can get the ball rolling and get it in store. QLD lets you do your PTAs when you apply for your licence so you can bypass the 28 day waiting period.
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Re: NSW new licence application how long?

Post by reapercat » 18 May 2020, 8:51 am

Update from FAR this morning, license has been progressed pending final police check over this weekend. Not sure if they mean week rather than weekend, but at least they're up to 11/2 and making some progress.
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Re: NSW new licence application how long?

Post by bcr83 » 18 May 2020, 10:06 am

reapercat wrote:Update from FAR this morning, license has been progressed pending final police check over this weekend. Not sure if they mean week rather than weekend, but at least they're up to 11/2 and making some progress.


I'd say then hopefully come this Saturday morning you'll get the magic update....
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Re: NSW new licence application how long?

Post by moudzj » 18 May 2020, 12:01 pm

reapercat wrote:Update from FAR this morning, license has been progressed pending final police check over this weekend. Not sure if they mean week rather than weekend, but at least they're up to 11/2 and making some progress.


They are really moving promptly through applications now, it seems. Cant wait for them to finish Feburary. At this rate, seems 1 week away.
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Re: NSW new licence application how long?

Post by moudzj » 19 May 2020, 3:47 pm

Applied: 06/03/2020

Reffered to service NSW for issue 16/05/2020. So 68 days.

Unreal. Is this some type of dream, lol?
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Re: NSW new licence application how long?

Post by themarksman » 19 May 2020, 5:35 pm

moudzj wrote:Applied: 06/03/2020

Reffered to service NSW for issue 16/05/2020. So 68 days.

Unreal. Is this some type of dream, lol?


Wow! Congrats! That’s what everyone dreams off
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Re: NSW new licence application how long?

Post by moudzj » 19 May 2020, 6:32 pm

I know right, haha. Im now eagerly waiting for the letter from service NSW. Im expecting it to get here this week...

Super super excited.
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Re: NSW new licence application how long?

Post by Cmr83 » 20 May 2020, 4:29 pm

moudzj wrote:Applied: 06/03/2020

Reffered to service NSW for issue 16/05/2020. So 68 days.

Unreal. Is this some type of dream, lol?

I hope that means my app will get approved soon I’m 02/03/2030
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Re: NSW new licence application how long?

Post by AussieCapitalist » 20 May 2020, 4:34 pm

2030? They are sloths but not that slow haha :sarcasm:
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Re: NSW new licence application how long?

Post by duddley75 » 21 May 2020, 4:37 pm

moudzj wrote:I know right, haha. Im now eagerly waiting for the letter from service NSW. Im expecting it to get here this week...

Super super excited.


I was checking the mail box today...nothing today :(
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Re: NSW new licence application how long?

Post by targetshooter900 » 21 May 2020, 11:30 pm

moudzj wrote:Applied: 06/03/2020

Reffered to service NSW for issue 16/05/2020. So 68 days.

Unreal. Is this some type of dream, lol?


Maybe they've finally upped their game. It would be great if they did. Its a bit of a shame for new shooters who are keen to get into the sport and learn, only to
have to wait 150 days.
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Re: NSW new licence application how long?

Post by moudzj » 21 May 2020, 11:45 pm

duddley75 wrote:
moudzj wrote:I know right, haha. Im now eagerly waiting for the letter from service NSW. Im expecting it to get here this week...

Super super excited.


I was checking the mail box today...nothing today :(


Same here mate... been checking it since i posted lol.

Hopefully tomorrow is our day. I thought I may have stuffed up the address, because, I dont think its taken this long for anyone. But now I guess its just a delay from service NSW since you are also still waiting.
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Re: NSW new licence application how long?

Post by duddley75 » 22 May 2020, 8:31 am

moudzj wrote:
duddley75 wrote:
moudzj wrote:I know right, haha. Im now eagerly waiting for the letter from service NSW. Im expecting it to get here this week...

Super super excited.


I was checking the mail box today...nothing today :(


Same here mate... been checking it since i posted lol.

Hopefully tomorrow is our day. I thought I may have stuffed up the address, because, I dont think its taken this long for anyone. But now I guess its just a delay from service NSW since you are also still waiting.




I was going off "Themarksman" timetable. Approved on Sat 2/5 and received letter the Fri 8/5.

So hopefully letter today.
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Re: NSW new licence application how long?

Post by moudzj » 22 May 2020, 11:04 am

Ah sweet. Yeah hopefully today :p Sitting on my desk currently with my blind open keeping an eye out for the mailman haha.
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Re: NSW new licence application how long?

Post by duddley75 » 22 May 2020, 12:20 pm

moudzj wrote:Ah sweet. Yeah hopefully today :p Sitting on my desk currently with my blind open keeping an eye out for the mailman haha.


my letter arrived. Off to Service NSW now
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Re: NSW new licence application how long?

Post by moudzj » 22 May 2020, 12:37 pm

duddley75 wrote:
moudzj wrote:Ah sweet. Yeah hopefully today :p Sitting on my desk currently with my blind open keeping an eye out for the mailman haha.


my letter arrived. Off to Service NSW now


Lucky you :p No mail for me yet.

WHERE THE HELL ARE YOU MAILMAN
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