Average time when using WAO in Queensland

[danishaussie]

Did you get your license yet?

Not yet !!!! wondering why it's taking that long, no criminal record, the worst thing I ever did was 1 (one) speeding ticket about 20 years ago.....

[AusC]

...no criminal record, the worst thing I ever did was 1 (one) speeding ticket about 20 years ago...

That wouldn't have anything to do with it.

A speeding ticket is a summary offence, not an indictable one which would make you a prohibited person.

[5Tom]

Don't get angry in public. Apparently you can get your licence reviewed/taken off you because you showed signs of aggressive behaviour that may contribute to a dangerous act with firearms.. Told to me by the teacher at my safety course.

Be good, stay cool and shoot all day

[Norton]

Apparently you can get your licence reviewed/taken off you because you showed signs of aggressive behaviour that may contribute to a dangerous act with firearms...

Typical guilty until proven innocent mentality behind these things.

Everyone loses their temper at some point, that's a far cry from being convicted of an act of violence.

[danishaussie]

Got email today telling me to go to the police station for identity check, just came back, so hoping to have the license in about 2 weeks.....

[ebr love]

Don't get angry in public. Apparently you can get your licence reviewed/taken off you because you showed signs of aggressive behaviour that may contribute to a dangerous act with firearms.. Told to me by the teacher at my safety course.

I think the reality is they can suspend your license for whatever they want. You can bitch and moan and argue about it but in the mean time your license is still suspended.

I wont go into details, but I know a guy who's license was suspended and he accused of a minor theft related charge. He was interviewed by police, gave his evidence showing the accusation was bogus and so on...

As you probably know if you have a criminal conviction you can have a firearms license, I think for a year or longer depending on the crime. When he spoke to Licensing Dept following the incident he was told they would not reinstate his license until they decided whether or not to charge him for the theft incident.

They've since closed the case and reinstated his license and that's the end of it, but the point is he wasn't convicted, he wasn't even charged, and they still wouldn't give him his license. As I understand the Act they had no right to do this.

But what do you do? If you say you don't accept that your license has been suspended and refuse to give over your firearms you'll just dig yourself into real trouble.

Then to get it back you've either gotta just wait/deal with the Licensing Dept until they give your license back (it took the guy I know just over 12 months to get his license back, over an unfounded accusation) or go through some court battle showing they had no right to suspended your license which probably takes longer and costs you a fortune.

Ultimately he did nothing wrong, was not convicted or charged of any crime, and still lost his license for 12 months.

[danishaussie]

My License arrived today, hope wifes will arrive next week, then we are just waiting for the PTA to arrive so we can pick up our rifles

[shazz]

My License arrived today, hope wifes will arrive next week, then we are just waiting for the PTA to arrive so we can pick up our rifles

Awwwwwww Yeeeeeah

[shazz]

Ultimately he did nothing wrong, was not convicted or charged of any crime, and still lost his license for 12 months.

Yeah that sucks.

Like you say though, when the cops turn up on your door step to confiscate your stuff I can't imagine they're going to be receptive to you quoting from the Firearms Act to prove they are wrong.

Sucks

[Aster]

...when the cops turn up on your door step to confiscate your stuff I can't imagine they're going to be receptive to you quoting from the Firearms Act to prove they are wrong.

Yeah, I'm sure they'd looove that.

[disco2]

I read with interest some peoples answers to this question.

I'm totally amazed at some of the quick response times they got from Queensland Weapons Licencing. Now bearing in mind , I've never been in strife for anything, (pretty boring I guess), it took me 4 months exactly from the time I applied on line on the 20th October 2013 for me to get my Cat A/B licence.

So, some peoples patience will be tested to the limit and then some.

Cheers

Richard

[Skadoo]

4 months for a law abiding citizen to get their license is a joke IMO

Bad luck QLD shooters.

[Sloth]

Just got my email today saying to go to my local Police station for my interview.
In it it says if I don't have it done by the 1st April I will forfeit my application.
Wonder how long after this till I get My license?

[disco2]

That also varies Sloth. Probably between 2 to 4 weeks. Average 3 weeks before the actual Licence Card appears in you mail box.

Its is a slow system.

[Prios]

You guys have to do an interview to get your shooters license in QLD?

[disco2]

No interviews required. It's just a bloody slow system.

Part of the problem is that they have 'upgraded' the computer system. Notice I use that term loosely.

Neither system 'talks' to the other.They really do not know who owns what, but we still go through the process of getting a PTA.

The second is that an applicant has to wait once they have applied on line, to be invited to their local Police station to provide 100 points of documentation to prove who they are . This is after supplying exactly the same information in the original on-line application.

Then, once they have provided the 100 points, the licence is 'approved'. Then, that information is shipped to Victoria where the licence card is made. Then, is shipped back to Qld Weapons licencing where they re-envelope the card and post it out to the applicant.

But, they only post cards out on Mondays.

Took me ages to find all this stuff out as I chased my licence.

I got the Shooters Union involved as I got totally peeved.

Cheers

Richard

[Norton]

They're introducing a more efficient system where they put everyone's name in a lucky dip draw and give out licenses as names are pulled.

Expected to be 10x quicker.

[disco2]

Then, I'm in the process of getting my Cat H (pistol/concealable) licence. That is a WHOLE new ball game. Starting with getting police permission to join a pistol club. That takes a minimum of a month. Then I have to be a member of the pistol club for 6 months (that only starts once Police give written permission), and THEN and only then start going through the previously mentioned waiting periods.

Oh! the joys of being a law abiding citizen in Australia.

[Sloth]

Hi as stated on the 4th March I went to my local Police station for my Id check.

The officer checked everything, stamped it and signed it and then GAVE it back to me

My question is how does weapons licensing know they have done it, as It doesn't say in their email that I have to post it into them or that the Police will sent it into them?
So I have emailed them last Wednesday but no response as yet( says 2 business days on their website and their voice mail is always full)

Can any one from Qld help me?

[clinton walsh]

Hi guys. Did my gun license online for cat A and B and a member of the SSAA. What the waiting period for the license to show up..

[Westy]

Hi guys. Did my gun license online for cat A and B and a member of the SSAA. What the waiting period for the license to show up..

Clinton the norm is 5 -6 months

[disco2]

This Queensland system just gets more bizarre.

I have my licence and I have recently been issued a PTA and have purchased my first rifle that is tucked away safely in my safe.Took months to get that far.

So, I put another application in for a further PTA (another rifle) and I'm told, that has been approved. It was approved roughly 4 days after submission.

BUT, because the Dealer has not returned his bit of paper of the first PTA to Weapons Licencing and thus that information has not been recorded on the Weapons Licencing system, I am subject to a further 28 day waiting period before the already approved PTA will be posted out.

I'm still trying to get my head around the logic of this decision, so I put in a request for another PTA.

LOL (otherwise belt something)
Richard

[tamjess]

It took my husband 7 months to get his last year and I have already been waiting 3 months for mine this year. I don't understand why they don't employ more people to help with the back log. This waiting is ridiculous. Wonder how much longer I have to wait

[Bourt]

I don't understand why they don't employ more people to help with the back log. This waiting is ridiculous.

I'm sure that's the idea.

They don't wait you to have them so they make the wait ridiculous in the hope you'll give up and go away.

I know Victoria have a mandatory 28 day waiting period for your license, but then it's pretty much processed straight away. None of this "might be 3 months, might be 9. Depends on when we can be stuffed doing it for you" crap.

Great service for the QLD tax payer there.

[RoginaJack]

Well first up there is a waiting/cooling off period of 28 days and after that t's a bit like "how long is a piece of string" .
I found the following interesting reading from the Queensland Weapons Act 1990, Part 2, Section 15 page 31 -32.

Weapons Act 1990
Part 2 Licences.
15 Authorised officer decides application
(1) An authorised officer must decide an application for a licence(other than renewal of a licence) as soon as practicable after the end of the period prescribed for this section under a regulation.
(2) However, the authorised officer may decide the application within the prescribed period if the applicant is the holder of an existing licence of another class.
(3) In deciding the application, the authorised officer may consider anything at the officer’s disposal.
END.
Now what I find very interesting is the wording "as soon as practicable after the end of the period prescribed...."
The question is how long is as soon as practicable? IMO between 5-10 days after the 28 days waiting period would be as soon as practicable. I feel that 2 months or more is excessive.
The WLB can only do what they can with the staff and resources that are available.
What's the next move?

[benn1124]

Hi all,

Im going to be submitting my aplication next week does any body have any idea as to the average curewnt waiting periods with weapoms licenxing QLD ?

[yoshie]

I put my AB in 13 weeks ago, just went to the police station on Friday, H submitted 9 weeks ago. Still waiting.

[tamjess]

Put my app in on the 5 March, did the ID check on 3 June and still waiting.

[RoginaJack]

Put my app in on the 5 March, did the ID check on 3 June and still waiting.

Yep and after your ID check - " These checks may take another fourteen (14) days to complete after your attendance. It is requested that you do not contact Weapons Licencing until after this period".

There you are...

Cheers,

[aekpani]

Hi,

I have applied for Cat A/B on 22nd April, went for ID check on 21st July. Lets see how long it will take for me to receive my license.
Next will be Cat H, already joined pistol club and participated in a competition last Sunday.

Regards,
A