PTA wait time in QLD

[No1_49er]

Is there something wrong with this much more recent thread? viewtopic.php?f=8&t=13392

[Rwd22]

Aside from it being housed in the Off Topic discussions, I can't see anything wrong with it?

[rc42]

Got my Cat A PTA approval email this morning, 31 days after application. I'm sure I had to serve the waiting period again being only a couple weeks after getting my first firearm so not indicative of current wait times.

The PTA approval email normally says "application has been approved", however, if WLB don't have firearms linked to your license because it's your first or because firearms from previous PTAs haven't been added yet (that step can take months) then it will say "will be approved on" and give a date about 28 days in the future.

That happened on my second firearm, an air rifle, I was notified that it would be approved in a month so I scanned the PTA document that I got from the dealer when I got my first rifle and sent it to WLB via email, a couple of days later my PTA came through to the dealer.

[AussieCapitalist]

Just applied for a 338 Laupa. Lets see how this one goes. Still waiting for my new licence in the mail.

[AussieCapitalist]

Anyone ever get the good news this early in the morning? Maybe working from home they make their own hours. I got my licence approval 7th April, which was 8 business day ago(because of Easter) and I applied for these 3 on February 20th. Two rifles and a 12 gauge. Still waiting for my licence to come in the snail and the 338 lapua.

[AussieCapitalist]

Got an email saying 338 Lapua is a high velocity round and it is illegal to shoot on or across private land without the owners permission. Then exactly one minute later I got an email saying its approved but they wont approve it for 28 days because of the waiting period.

[TassieTiger]

Does that mean it’s ok to shoot a 300wm across private land...?

[AussieCapitalist]

Does that mean it’s ok to shoot a 300wm across private land...?

HaHa man probably.

It was like a generic email that is telling people what they already know. "You must use it on private land with the owners permission or on an approved range which there are only a couple and you may have to reload to a lower velocity bullet to fit within the range velocity limits".

There has been a lot of hassle over the years with 338 Lapua in QLD. The police thought they were legislators and were rejecting people from getting PTA until people started suing them and the police lost every time because what they were doing was unlawful. The QLD weapons act puts 50 cal in category R, so must be inoperable for civilians(which makes it a very heavy paperweight). However any other calibre is legal to own as it is a category B firearm.

So my guess is that email is weapons licencing way of trying to "save face" amongst their department. I suggest every Firearm owner invests in a 338 Lapua or if its legal in your state a 50cal. It isn't cheap buy any means but boy is it fun.

I see you have a 300win mag. What made you pick that over the 338 or 50cal mate?

[Rwd22]

338 Lap is a hell of a round, I would definitely love to own one, even if it's just to let 10 or so fly a year. Factory ammo prices are pretty rough, easily avoided with hand loading but still an expensive cartridge either way.

From my understanding there is only a few selected QLD ranges that will let you use them there, not that that's a pain in the ass, who doesn't want to make a solid day of it, and that's also avoided if you have a decent sized property to make use of a cartridge built for long distance.

[AussieCapitalist]

Yeah there is not many ranges to shoot at but that's fine with me. I'm buying some big land to use it on and I don't mind driving a few hours to a range. If you can mate you should buy one. I paid for a Ruger precision, they look awesome. When you add on a scope and bipod the things are nearly 10kg. Not something to lug around the scrub shooting pigs with.

[Rwd22]

I've got the early stages of a 300PRC build in the works, so that should satisfy my 30 odd Cal magnum cartridge desires for a bit. 338 Lap is always in the back of my head though, let us know how you like the ruger precision when you get a hold of it. The set-up I'm building should see me in about a grand less than the ruger precision, which instantly means I can spend more on glass, haha.

[AussieCapitalist]

Sounds good mate. Post up some photos when your done. I was just looking at the cost of a good scope and they are more than the rifle is worth. Far out

[Rwd22]

Just for a recent PTA timeline update, applied for Cat B on 16/4, received approval email this morning, 30/4.

[TassieTiger]

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I see you have a 300win mag. What made you pick that over the 338 or 50cal mate?

I went with a 300 over a 338 for a number of reasons.
I have private land so that wasn’t a concern - but a mate had a 300 tikka and was spruiking it so hard...so had to try and compete against him with something different...then there are the rifle options...bit limiting and the cost to reload vs the actual benefits over a 300...i really did enjoy just holding in the hand, that huge case, but...argh hell - stop it, stop it...STOP IT. Get out of my head - I don’t need one...arrrrrrrggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[AussieCapitalist]

Sorry if I brought up some unresolved feelings man.

[rc42]

Submitted a Cat A .22 Lever PTA on Sunday evening and got the courtesy approval email response from WLB just after 8am this morning (Tuesday), with yesterday being a public holiday that's probably the fastest response I've ever had from them.

Ironic I suppose that the rifle hasn't even arrived from the US yet and likely won't be here for another month so for the first time I wasn't concerned about it taking several weeks to be processed.

[rc42]

Email PTA arrived at the dealer this afternoon (Wednesday), so this one of the fastest PTAs I've had.
I guess WLB are getting on top of these now that they seem to have given up on processing applications

[AussieCapitalist]

Congrats mate. That is quick. My A/B licence was hell quick as well, only 56 days. You should go seek legal advice and get them to write a letter on your behalf to demand what the hold up is.

[mrmef]

Hi. When I applied for my PTA I don’t remember being asked to provide an email address for the dealer that I wanted to PTA sent to. Do they already have this info or just find it themselves from the dealer number or name? Or should I call/email them and provide it? I got an email saying the Approval date will be 1/6/2020 but the dealer says they haven’t received anything yet

[AussieCapitalist]

Hi. When I applied for my PTA I don’t remember being asked to provide an email address for the dealer that I wanted to PTA sent to. Do they already have this info or just find it themselves from the dealer number or name? Or should I call/email them and provide it? I got an email saying the Approval date will be 1/6/2020 but the dealer says they haven’t received anything yet

They have the information of the dealer based on the dealer number and name you provided. The 01/06/2020 is the date it gets approved but they might not release it to the dealer straight away so just got to wait it out mate. Should be any day now. Are you sure you clicked the email to dealer box? It is possible to forget so maybe it is in the snail mail to your house.

[anmars73]

Applied for LIC and PTA - 21/02/2020
Got ID visit to local Police station email - 06/03/2020
Email Confirmation of Licence - 15/05/2020
Licence in mail - 25/05/2020

Applied for second PTA - 04/06/200
Received approval for second PTA with a 28 day wait attached on - 07/06/2020 - approval applies on - 06/07/2020.
Original PTA applied for back in Feb approval arrived in email - 08/06/2020 with no wait time attached.

Seems like they treated my second one as a first time and then processed the old one ,

[AussieCapitalist]

Applied for LIC and PTA - 21/02/2020
Got ID visit to local Police station email - 06/03/2020
Email Confirmation of Licence - 15/05/2020
Licence in mail - 25/05/2020

Applied for second PTA - 04/06/200
Received approval for second PTA with a 28 day wait attached on - 07/06/2020 - approval applies on - 06/07/2020.
Original PTA applied for back in Feb approval arrived in email - 08/06/2020 with no wait time attached.

Seems like they treated my second one as a first time and then processed the old one ,

So you have not picked up your first firearm yet? You will always get the 28 day wait time until you have physical possession of a firearm on your licence. Sometimes you can even have possession of a firearm but have to wait the 28 days because they have not updated their books yet so according to them you still do not possess a firearm.

[anmars73]

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So you have not picked up your first firearm yet? You will always get the 28 day wait time until you have physical possession of a firearm on your licence. Sometimes you can even have possession of a firearm but have to wait the 28 days because they have not updated their books yet so according to them you still do not possess a firearm.[/quote]

I have been waiting for the PTA, Paid for the firearm months ago.
I applied for a second PTA , thinking the first may have been put at the bottom of the pile.
The approval for the second PTA came though after 3 days ,
But specifically stated "This email is to advise that your application for a Permit to Acquire for the below weapon will be approved on 05/07/2020. "

the First PTA which was approved this morning this morning only had this line "This email is to advise that your application for a Permit to Acquire for the below weapon has been approved and will be forwarded to you after quality assurance checks have been undertaken."

[AussieCapitalist]

I have been waiting for the PTA, Paid for the firearm months ago.
I applied for a second PTA , thinking the first may have been put at the bottom of the pile.
The approval for the second PTA came though after 3 days ,
But specifically stated "This email is to advise that your application for a Permit to Acquire for the below weapon will be approved on 05/07/2020. "

the First PTA which was approved this morning this morning only had this line "This email is to advise that your application for a Permit to Acquire for the below weapon has been approved and will be forwarded to you after quality assurance checks have been undertaken."

Because you applied for your first PTA back in feb you have already done the 28 day wait time for that PTA. Until you take possession of your first firearm(IE pick it up from the store) and weapons licencing update their books that you have taken possession you will always have to wait the 28 days for subsequent PTA.

[anmars73]

[/quote]

Because you applied for your first PTA back in feb you have already done the 28 day wait time for that PTA. Until you take possession of your first firearm(IE pick it up from the store) and weapons licencing update their books that you have taken possession you will always have to wait the 28 days for subsequent PTA.[/quote]

Ahh , Fair enough.

Well I want another .223 anyway , for reasons.

[jay76]

My last one I applied for was done on the 30/5 and got approval email 8/6. Can not complain.

[bronco93]

Cat a pta in sunday night (21/06) Approved wednesday morning (24/6). Hopefully dealer gets the pta emailed to them this week so I can pick up my new BL-22.

[rc42]

PTA processing is fast at the moment, unfortunately at the expense of license processing.

BL-22 is a cracking little rifle, it's not heavy but it somehow feels heavy for it's size and is superbly built, without doubt my favorite plinking rifle (so far), actually, every rifle I buy seems to become my favorite until the next one.

[Robin]

Finally have my PTA approved after 2 months, im not going to blame QLD weapons as like most business, they are under the pump due to this virus, what i will say is when i called them, the nice lady processed it on the spot, and that's great service, especially for a government organisation.

[Rapid]

Finally have my PTA approved after 2 months, im not going to blame QLD weapons as like most business, they are under the pump due to this virus, what i will say is when i called them, the nice lady processed it on the spot, and that's great service, especially for a government organisation.

That's a long and frustrating wait... I believe they are moving a lot faster now, I put in 2 PTA's on the 10th of July and had both approved on the 24th.
It looks like anything that was submitted during the peak of the shutdown was effected more than those submitted once things started to relax.
And agree with you about their service, always been helpful.