Queensland Weapons Licensing - Wait times Jan-March 2019

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Re: Queensland Weapons Licensing - Wait times Jan-March 2019

Post by AussieCapitalist » 25 Apr 2020, 11:08 am

rc42 wrote:WA are following that rejection approach and I think a legal challenge is in progress as it's not within the legislation.
There have been NO examples of it in QLD so far, and there is no maximum processing time for licenses or PTAs so WLB can keep all applications on hold for years if they want to, they really don't need to reject anything due to Covid but can take additional time to assess 'genuine reasons' if they choose to.

With ranges closed and productivity at WLB reduced due to staff working from home they are concentrating on license renewals and don't seem to be getting much else done, it sucks big time but welcome to the world of firearms ownership in Australia.

If you haven't submitted your first PTA then you should probably do that now, it also has a 28 day waiting period but it can run concurrently with your license processing time which means both come through the system together, otherwise that additional 28 days will annoy you somewhat.



I was reading the WA act and it states the commissioner can exercise discretion to reject permits and licences if he feels "it is not desirable in the interests of public safety". So I wonder how the lawsuit is going to go because it seems pretty clear they can reject permits for the hell of it. Unless I am missing something.
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Re: Queensland Weapons Licensing - Wait times Jan-March 2019

Post by rc42 » 25 Apr 2020, 12:54 pm

The least we should get is an explanation of why issuing of licenses to carefully vetted 'fit and proper' citizens is not in the interests of public safety and how that relates to the current health emergency.

If there is no link to reducing the spread of Covid-19, which there doesn't seem to be, then this order will likely never be removed and no more licenses or permits will ever be issued in WA except for a few Primary Producers. Perhaps this is the long term intention and the reason that applications are being outright rejected rather then just being put on indefinite hold which the Commissioner also has the power to do.
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Re: Queensland Weapons Licensing - Wait times Jan-March 2019

Post by TheBuffPirannah » 25 Apr 2020, 4:39 pm

AussieCapitalist wrote:Mate I applied for my A/B licence this year in mid Feb and got it in 8 weeks in April, as well as 4 PTAs just the other day. So the fact you are waiting from December is bizarre.


Damn, stories like that make me cry. They say it is processed in order of who applied first but I really do wonder.
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Re: Queensland Weapons Licensing - Wait times Jan-March 2019

Post by AussieCapitalist » 25 Apr 2020, 5:37 pm

TheBuffPirannah wrote:
Damn, stories like that make me cry. They say it is processed in order of who applied first but I really do wonder.


Did you do it online or by paper? I have heard by paper can take over 6 months. Did you apply as a member of a club or as rural land shooter?
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Re: Queensland Weapons Licensing - Wait times Jan-March 2019

Post by TheBuffPirannah » 25 Apr 2020, 11:07 pm

AussieCapitalist wrote:


Did you do it online or by paper? I have heard by paper can take over 6 months. Did you apply as a member of a club or as rural land shooter?


I did it online and as a rural land shooter, I provided absolutely everything and am a member of a club.
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Re: Queensland Weapons Licensing - Wait times Jan-March 2019

Post by AussieCapitalist » 26 Apr 2020, 1:33 pm

I don't know why its taking that long mate. Maybe they somehow have lost your paperwork. You should go see a solicitor and get him to contact them on your behalf to get to the bottom of the issue.
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Re: Queensland Weapons Licensing - Wait times Jan-March 2019

Post by Patriot » 26 Apr 2020, 3:36 pm

Maybe take it up with your local member.
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Re: Queensland Weapons Licensing - Wait times Jan-March 2019

Post by TheBuffPirannah » 26 Apr 2020, 4:12 pm

Cheers for the suggestions guys. Ill have to wait and see what happens.
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Re: Queensland Weapons Licensing - Wait times Jan-March 2019

Post by TheBuffPirannah » 13 May 2020, 4:52 pm

Update. Received A PTA in the mail today, which is the one I applied for on 24 March and paid but never got a confirmation. I have not recieved my license, a confirmation of my approval/email or the other PTA I applied for back on December 4 2019. The fact that I have a PTA means my license has been approved however does anyone else know if my license was meant to be with it? I assumed both PTAs would be sent with the license...
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Re: Queensland Weapons Licensing - Wait times Jan-March 2019

Post by rc42 » 13 May 2020, 5:40 pm

Licenses are printed in another state, Victoria I think, they take about 2 weeks to arrive by post after your approval email notification.
Licenses and postal PTAs do not come together but a PTA can't be sent until your license is approved so the license card will likely arrive in 1-2 weeks.

Maybe check your spam folder, the emails are generally very reliable.
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Re: Queensland Weapons Licensing - Wait times Jan-March 2019

Post by TheBuffPirannah » 13 May 2020, 6:10 pm

Cheers mate. Guess I'll just have to wait.
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Re: Queensland Weapons Licensing - Wait times Jan-March 2019

Post by TheBuffPirannah » 18 May 2020, 7:22 pm

License recieved in the mail today. No email confirmation though. So, 5 months and 14 days from application to license in the mailbox.
Thanks for the help guys.
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Re: Queensland Weapons Licensing - Wait times Jan-March 2019

Post by AussieCapitalist » 18 May 2020, 8:29 pm

Congrats bull. A very long wait so thank gosh shes over.
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Re: Queensland Weapons Licensing - Wait times Jan-March 2019

Post by TheBuffPirannah » 18 May 2020, 8:38 pm

AussieCapitalist wrote:Congrats bull. A very long wait so thank gosh shes over.

Yeah, almost seems surreal that it was five and a half months ago. Hopefully picking up a straight pull 12 gauge shotgun tomorrow. BTW, if anyone has any questions, feel free to ask.
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Re: Queensland Weapons Licensing - Wait times Jan-March 2019

Post by AussieCapitalist » 18 May 2020, 8:46 pm

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Re: Queensland Weapons Licensing - Wait times Jan-March 2019

Post by AussieCapitalist » 18 May 2020, 8:53 pm

Have a look at the AKKAR 3 mate. She's a weapon. 20 inch in camo would be my pick

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naPRdFhITFA

https://www.thebarn.net.au/Products/AKK ... TOR/104586
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Re: Queensland Weapons Licensing - Wait times Jan-March 2019

Post by RuinedNoodle » 18 May 2020, 10:18 pm

TheBuffPirannah wrote:
AussieCapitalist wrote:Congrats bull. A very long wait so thank gosh shes over.

Yeah, almost seems surreal that it was five and a half months ago. Hopefully picking up a straight pull 12 gauge shotgun tomorrow. BTW, if anyone has any questions, feel free to ask.


Congrats mate.
I was curious on how long it was between the time you handed in the application to the time they asked you to present ID to a station?
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Re: Queensland Weapons Licensing - Wait times Jan-March 2019

Post by TheBuffPirannah » 18 May 2020, 11:19 pm

AussieCapitalist wrote:What you wanna buy a Berika?

https://www.thebarn.net.au/categories/Berika/17141

Would be nice, I'm not sure what I'll get yet but will be having a gander at a bunch of em tomorrow.
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Re: Queensland Weapons Licensing - Wait times Jan-March 2019

Post by TheBuffPirannah » 18 May 2020, 11:24 pm

RuinedNoodle wrote:
TheBuffPirannah wrote:
AussieCapitalist wrote:Congrats bull. A very long wait so thank gosh shes over.

Yeah, almost seems surreal that it was five and a half months ago. Hopefully picking up a straight pull 12 gauge shotgun tomorrow. BTW, if anyone has any questions, feel free to ask.


Congrats mate.
I was curious on how long it was between the time you handed in the application to the time they asked you to present ID to a station?

I submitted application on 4 December 2019, got ID verification email on 10 January 2020 and it had to be done by 7th of February. :drinks:
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