Shooting interstate...

[MasterBlaster]

I was wondering, because I live in SA only 20 minutes from Vic, what do I need to do if I wanted to go shooting (either hunting or for target) in Vic for the day???

[Apollo]

Have a read of the Victorian Firearms Act. Think it's still current.

http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/vic/ ... /s185.html

[Bourt]

As per linked firearms Act for Victoria above, looks like you're good.

That's not the case for all states though. Don't take that as carte blanche to driving to every state.

I think a phone call to notify the local fuzz is required in a few states.

[Granting]

I think it's Victoria, SA and NSW who acknowledge other states licenses more or less 'no questions asked'.

Not the same for WA I think?

Not sure about others.

[Spooner]

You can use some permits interstate too. The states mentioned above...

Please note: If you live on the border of South Australia and Victoria, or New South Wales and Victoria, you may submit a Permit to Acquire issued in one state to a licensed firearm dealer located in the other state. Victoria has an agreement in place with South Australia and New South Wales to recognise the other state's Permits to Acquire.

[MasterBlaster]

So does that mean I can actually travel to Melbourne to purchase a firearm?? Or am I only allowed to travel just over the border???

[yoshie]

I'm in ACT, and hunt it NSW and VIC quite often, as long as you comply with their transport and storage requirements you're all sweet. I think all states recognise interstate licences except WA.

[Sloth]

In Queensland you need to apply for a visitors license as well as a B709 import permit at least 28 day prior.

We have the hardest laws in the country.

[brian-p]

Have to disagree with you sloth, just moved to WA from NSW and before I moved I had to obtain a temporary permit to carry my firearms to the nearest gun dealer to my new residence.

Had to get a serviceability certificate for each firearm $50 each, which identified the firearm. All of which had been registered in NSW for up to 15 years . I have a current license in NSW and have had this for 25 years. (Means nothing here). Also had to pay a Fee of $50 for the dealer to take the firearms into his possession & $15 / month per firearm for storage until I could get a license here.

To get a license here I had to get a letter of permission to hunt for each firearm, not an easy task when you have just moved 5,000kms & don't know anyone. Guns still in storage months later and still looking for some understanding property owners with 1,000 acres or more. (min requirement for the calibres I have).

Yay for WA