by ZaineB » 08 Jun 2021, 7:50 pm
Firstly if you want to get more than one caliber firearm do them all as part of the same application as that will incur the same costs as just one firearm also as animal pest has stated, you will need to have already purchased the firearm, its more a case of that individual firearm (serial number) that is being licensed as opposed to you yourself being licensed, you are merely being vetted and declared fit and proper to possess it.
order of sorting the application is more so: -
goto gun shop and pass the safety awareness test
buy gun aka get serviceability certificate
do firearms license application online and pay at auspost. attaching the serviceability certificate and proof of passing safety awareness test.
buy safe, preferably some brand that wapol will likely be familiar with and install as per the act/reg to the very best of your ability
take photos of the install showing a measure next to the washers used on the dynabolts as to prove that the safe is installed as per required.
fill out safe storage declaration and submit to firearms branch either by email or in writing (I would do both because theyre useless)
then its wait 28 days cooling off before they will process your application upon the end of those 28 days, not before, they may even call and ask if you still intend on pursuing the application
wait to be vetted and your reasons for wanting/needing the firearm are verified,
once the application is complete and approved wait as much as 3 weeks for their slow ass system to mail out your license,
once you have the license make sure you attach the proof of payment to it to make sure its valid,
goto your gun dealer that you purchased the firearm or brokered the firearm through and collect it.
this is exactly the procedure and is nothing like QLD, VIC, NSW etc etc.
Further info that has seemed to be a common theme due to the nature of the law:
If you have a criminal history even if it was more than 5 years ago or even more than 10 years ago make sure to disclose it on the application as if it is omitted the chances are it will just result in the cancelling/disqualification of your license in the future and confiscation of your firearms and ammunition with no compensation. things that would be applicable are past drug use or possession charges, restraining orders, police orders, public intoxication, indecent assault, common assault, drink driving, domestic violence offences/history of police attending home/etc, online harassment/cyber bullying, sex offenses etc etc etc need I say anymore... these can all be things that vary in severity and some people find themselves with a criminal label even though their actions were relatively benign or it was a once off event with no intent. thusly if you have had a history (obviously dont bother applying if you are a crim), then disclose it from the beginning, a lot of men and women get restraining orders and so forth slapped on them, after 5 years it is fine to apply for a license however not disclosing it might be grounds for disqualification later on.
hope that helps.