firearm state reg fees compared

[brim]

New A/B licensee here - while waiting for my first PTA I thought I'd look into how the various fees differ across states and come up with a total cost of ownership from the fee schedules and other info available online. I know I had a hard time figuring out exactly what else I had to cater for along with the purchase price when buying 2nd hand here in SA. Hopefully it's useful to others or just to compare & see who has it best

Let me know if i've gotten anything very wrong. I couldnt find any info on transfer fees for TAS, ACT and WA
Mods pls move if this is in the wrong section

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| State | License (5 years | PTA   | Transfer* (police or | Registration | firearm   | | License    |
|       | unless otherwise |       | cheapest store       |              | purchase  | | (per year) |
|       | stated)          |       | advertised price)    |              | overheads | |            |
|-------|------------------|-------|----------------------|--------------|-----------|-|------------|
| SA    | 453              | 0     | 34                   | 44           | 78        | | 90.6       |
| VIC   | 301.3            | 9.2   | 25                   | 0            | 34.2      | | 60.26      |
| NSW   | 200              | 30    | 30                   | 10           | 70        | | 40         |
| NT    | 244 (10 years)   | 0     | 16                   | 81           | 97        | | 24.4       |
| QLD   | 311.86           | 44.47 | 11                   | 0            | 55.47     | | 62.37      |
| TAS   | 160.2            | 23.14 | no data              | 23.14        | 46.28     | | 32.04      |
| ACT   | 166              | 19    | no data              | 19           | 38        | | 33.2       |
| WA    | 423              | 0     | no data              | 285          | 285       | | 0          | WA is weird


WA has it the worst but we already knew that. I exclude them as their system isn't really comparable

Vic has it best, with NT, SA and NSW the worst - although TAS and ACT might be the same but I couldn't find any info on transfer costs.

Excluding transfer costs VIC is still top @ $9.20 followed by everywhere else at $40-50 except NT at $81

references:
NT: https://pfes.nt.gov.au/sites/default/fi ... 3-2024.pdf
VIC: https://www.police.vic.gov.au/sites/def ... 3-2024.pdf
SA: https://www.police.sa.gov.au/services-a ... e-schedule
QLD: https://www.police.qld.gov.au/weapon-li ... nsing-fees
TAS: https://fas.police.tas.gov.au/obtaining-a-licence/fees/
WA: https://www.police.wa.gov.au/About-Us/O ... ms-Licence
NSW: https://www.police.nsw.gov.au/__data/as ... hedule.pdf
ACT: https://www.police.act.gov.au/safety-an ... d-renewals

[No1Mk3]

Vic is effectively $50 transfer, $25 from old owner to gundealers book, then $25 from dealer to new owner. If your dealer is one you visit often then they may only charge one fee, or if a good customer then nothing.