NSW new licence application how long?

[Cmr83]

What date did you put your application in

22 February - 107 days as the change happened on the public holiday and I noted it the next day.

Oh good I’m 02 March should not be long for me then today makes 100 days

[themarksman]

First PTA approved overnight. Applied 13/5. Approved date 11/6. Now to wait for the physical letter

[duddley75]

First PTA approved overnight. Applied 13/5. Approved date 11/6. Now to wait for the physical letter

Seems they are bang on the 28 days then.

Thanks for the update.

[bcr83]

First PTA approved overnight. Applied 13/5. Approved date 11/6. Now to wait for the physical letter

Great news mate thanks for sharing, have applied for 3 PTAs in one hit and already bought all the guns,.dealer wants me to come and get them

Counting down the days....

[Fulcrum]

First PTA approved overnight. Applied 13/5. Approved date 11/6. Now to wait for the physical letter

Same here, mine was approved today

[sticks]

got my physical license. the license checking website is having some issues so I can't see if it's valid online, but if it's not yet valid I'm hoping it will be come Saturday morning.

[sticks]

ok already valid. submitted my PTA applications.

[bcr83]

First PTA approved overnight. Applied 13/5. Approved date 11/6. Now to wait for the physical letter

Same here, mine was approved today

Let me know how long it takes for the letter to get to you! I'll make sure I'm home waiting for mine

[themarksman]

First PTA approved overnight. Applied 13/5. Approved date 11/6. Now to wait for the physical letter

Same here, mine was approved today

Let me know how long it takes for the letter to get to you! I'll make sure I'm home waiting for mine

Just checked the mail box..... again haha.

[Fulcrum]

First PTA approved overnight. Applied 13/5. Approved date 11/6. Now to wait for the physical letter

Same here, mine was approved today

Let me know how long it takes for the letter to get to you! I'll make sure I'm home waiting for mine

Haha, will do. Darn snail mail!

[Fulcrum]

Hi everyone, My full timeline is below:
- 5/1/20 Applied for Cat A/B Licence
- 2/5/20 status changed to “Referred to Service NSW”
- 8/5/20 received photo advice letter
- 9/5/20 photo taken at Service NSW
- 12/5/20 licence status changed to “Valid”
- 13/5/20 Was able to submit PTA
- 14/5/20 received physical Licence
- 11/6/20 PTA approved
- 18/6/20 received PTA in the mail

Hope this helps

[themarksman]

Yeap same with me. PTA arrived in the mail today. Finally done. 36 days for the first PTA

Applied 16/12/19 total of 185 days. Hopefully It gets quicker for everyone else. Goodluck all.

[bcr83]

Yeap same with me. PTA arrived in the mail today. Finally done. 36 days for the first PTA

Applied 16/12/19 total of 185 days. Hopefully It gets quicker for everyone else. Goodluck all.

Hi everyone, My full timeline is below:
- 5/1/20 Applied for Cat A/B Licence
- 2/5/20 status changed to “Referred to Service NSW”
- 8/5/20 received photo advice letter
- 9/5/20 photo taken at Service NSW
- 12/5/20 licence status changed to “Valid”
- 13/5/20 Was able to submit PTA
- 14/5/20 received physical Licence
- 11/6/20 PTA approved
- 18/6/20 received PTA in the mail

Hope this helps

Legend, thanks guys and happy shooting

[Fulcrum]

Yeap same with me. PTA arrived in the mail today. Finally done. 36 days for the first PTA

Applied 16/12/19 total of 185 days. Hopefully It gets quicker for everyone else. Goodluck all.

Hi everyone, My full timeline is below:
- 5/1/20 Applied for Cat A/B Licence
- 2/5/20 status changed to “Referred to Service NSW”
- 8/5/20 received photo advice letter
- 9/5/20 photo taken at Service NSW
- 12/5/20 licence status changed to “Valid”
- 13/5/20 Was able to submit PTA
- 14/5/20 received physical Licence
- 11/6/20 PTA approved
- 18/6/20 received PTA in the mail

Hope this helps

Legend, thanks guys and happy shooting

All good mate. I forgot to mention, 166 days total for me from submitting my application to actually holding a rifle.

[OldMateMatt]

submitted 21/4/2020, photo advice received 19/6/2020. 59 days, damn

[themarksman]

Good to see they are getting a lot quicker. Picked up my rifle today. Long process but now the fun starts. Goodluck to everyone still waiting. It’s worth the wait

[Cmr83]

Anyone else been approved ? Yet

[dyllanb]

Anyone else been approved ? Yet

Still nothing for me as of yet. 143 days and counting...

[Dirk Diggler]

Reading all the above, doesn't make me feel so bad.

Applied 16 March 2020 - 109 days and counting........

Already have a Lithgow LA102 .223 and a 6.5 Creedmor on deposit......waiting.....waiting

[Cmr83]

Anyone else been approved ? Yet

Still nothing for me as of yet. 143 days and counting...

Tell me about it I’m at 123 days with no word yet I applied 02/03/2020

[bcr83]

All done finally!


- 15/1/20 Applied for Cat A/B Licence
- 16/5/20 status changed to “Referred to Service NSW”
- 22/5/20 received photo advice letter
- 22/5/20 photo taken at Service NSW
- 26/5/20 licence status changed to “Valid”
- 27/5/20 Was able to submit PTA
- 29/5/20 received Licence in mail
- 25/6/20 PTA approved
- 2/7/20 received PTA in the mail

[Cmr83]

All done finally!


- 15/1/20 Applied for Cat A/B Licence
- 16/5/20 status changed to “Referred to Service NSW”
- 22/5/20 received photo advice letter
- 22/5/20 photo taken at Service NSW
- 26/5/20 licence status changed to “Valid”
- 27/5/20 Was able to submit PTA
- 29/5/20 received Licence in mail
- 25/6/20 PTA approved
- 2/7/20 received PTA in the mail

Congrats mate happy shooting hopefully I don’t have to wait much longer to get referred to service nsw

[Cmr83]

Reading all the above, doesn't make me feel so bad.

Applied 16 March 2020 - 109 days and counting........

Already have a Lithgow LA102 .223 and a 6.5 Creedmor on deposit......waiting.....waiting

Let us know when you get referred I will be spewing if it’s before me I’m the 2nd March

[Dirk Diggler]

Reading all the above, doesn't make me feel so bad.

Applied 16 March 2020 - 109 days and counting........

Already have a Lithgow LA102 .223 and a 6.5 Creedmor on deposit......waiting.....waiting

Let us know when you get referred I will be spewing if it’s before me I’m the 2nd March

It seems a bit random - looking through the above timings, between application and referral it’s all over the place. Not sure whether that’s a reflection of varying issues in applicants’ backgrounds, documentation or just a system that doesn’t process in order of application. A mystery.

[Cmr83]

Reading all the above, doesn't make me feel so bad.

Applied 16 March 2020 - 109 days and counting........

Already have a Lithgow LA102 .223 and a 6.5 Creedmor on deposit......waiting.....waiting

Let us know when you get referred I will be spewing if it’s before me I’m the 2nd March

It seems a bit random - looking through the above timings, between application and referral it’s all over the place. Not sure whether that’s a reflection of varying issues in applicants’ backgrounds, documentation or just a system that doesn’t process in order of application. A mystery.

Yeh that’s understandable I do have history from my teens and early twenties but I’m 37 now and I have not had so much as a parking ticket for the past 14 years and even longer for scalywag behavior that might subject me to extra scrutiny, but they say 10 years from last offense which is the same time nsw seems a spent charge so there really should be no problem it’s not like I have criminal associates or and a member of a bike club or subject to a fire arm pro aviation order or have and avo out against me.

[duddley75]

My PTA arrived today.

As such found my way down to the LGS and picked up my Howa 1500. Scope hopefully will arrive next week. And on a side note it fits perfectly within my Super Cheap Auto Gun case.

[sticks]

My PTA status has updated, right on the 28 day mark.

[Cmr83]

ANYONE ELSE HAD SOME GOOD NEWS? IM AT 137 days no referral yet!!!!

[targetshooter900]

ANYONE ELSE HAD SOME GOOD NEWS? IM AT 137 days no referral yet!!!!

Probably will be any day now. There's no real set timeframe. Some get lucky and it's around 100 days, 150 also isn't unusual though unfortunately

[sticks]

Just received my PTAs and picked up my rifles from LGS.