QLD weapons licencing waits

[Ken]

The answer is very simple; it's run by the pubic service and they love to fiddle with paper work.

No paperwork takes that long. They're too busy fiddling with their..........

[Smiley]

I am waiting on my license to be processed as a new application. Due to a change of address I didn't get a renewal notice and it has been expired for 3 months!
Only found out when I tried to buy a part, and now I have to re apply.
My father has possession of my rifles for safe keeping while I wait. The worst thing is that I was going to compete in NZ soon but will have to make it next year instead.

An update for anyone interested. I got a phone call from the weapons mob asking me to write a letter of permission stating that I give myself permission to shoot on my own place. ..Seriously.
So as ridiculous as it is, I did and my license is approved.

[David Brown]

Currently taking 5 weeks. So that is one week in reality plus the 4 weeks sit in the file period.

My wife is on a plane from O/S so when she gets off the plane there will be an email to bring a smile to a weary face. Mind you business class should not make her that weary!! (green with envy)

[Sam45]

Received a call from WL on Tuesday to go do my ID check, Thursday received email for approval of licence and PTA. Went to the LGS and bought this yesterday.Pick up on the 20th of the month.

Tikka .308 in Stainless steel and Laminate stock Scope being fitted tomorrow. Leupold Vx-R 4- 12 x40

http://www.leupold.com/hunting-shooting ... 4-12x40mm/

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[pyrosimo]

Hi guys, I'm going to do my firearms safety course this month and was wondering if you can apply for licence and PTA at the same time? Also do you have to apply for an exact firearm or do you submit a PTA and choose the firearm later?

[TheDude]

Hi guys, I'm going to do my firearms safety course this month and was wondering if you can apply for licence and PTA at the same time? Also do you have to apply for an exact firearm or do you submit a PTA and choose the firearm later?

You can apply for a PTA the same day you apply for you licence. It's the best way to do it as the minimum 28 day waiting periods run in parallel.

the PTA doesn't need to be for a specific firearm if you're buying new from a dealer, just need to put in the dealer, calibre, action type. If you're buying from another person you do need to put the serial number from memory.

[pyrosimo]

Cheers for the info

[TheDude]

thats for queensland. will be different for Vic. Sorry didnt notice your location.

[pyrosimo]

I am in Gympie Queensland

[Boatman]

Seems your location set wrong in your profile Pyro.

Says you're in Victoria.

You can update it in your account on the 'profile' tab

[Blackened]

I am in Gympie Queensland

Profile had you in VIC, I went ahead and updated it for you.

[pyrosimo]

I am in Gympie Queensland

Profile had you in VIC, I went ahead and updated it for you.

Cheers mate, not sure where to change profile info, or if you can with mobile.

[The Brass]

It's in there too.

Takes more clicks on the mobile like it always does.

[Tindog]

anyone had problems with Qld wlb I submitted my online app for class H at the same time as I did my mates class H, Mine said failed submission and they still took my money!, he used visa I used mastercard, and he got email back the next day saying his case number etc, I have rang them 4 times trying to get even a recipt!! this was the 23rd march, he got his H class today! me I have heard nothing.... and still no case number or recipt for my 200 bucks...

[David Brown]

I think you need to phone and be very patient and try buttering up the nice lady that often answers the phone……..

I usually start with something like…..I am really sorry to bother you with something I may have screwed up but I need your help. The last three words as well as being willing to admit you may have messed up usually gets you a long way, especially if they stuffed up, because they then feel more obliged to help.

Does not always work, but usually it does.

Hope this helps!

[Tindog]

lol .. well there was no way I was going to hit the roof... after all its just the system!, No I rang again today and he was really good, said my application was on the system as of 8 am amd he gave me my case number, so off to the club tonight and get the form, go to LGS in the morning and apply for the PTA,

I should have been a gymnastics person.... "love jumping through hoops!"
all good, lets see if I can get mine in 15 days like my mate did!

[Wobble]

I think you need to phone and be very patient and try buttering up the nice lady that often answers the phone……..

The one lady there doing it all hey. That explains the QLD delays.

[Tindog]

hmmm seems my application for H was approved within 24 hours of it going on the system. and sending licence out... Nice, I put my PTA in Thursday morning before work, lets see how that goes.

[David Brown]

They say allow 10 business days for the licence to arrive, I imagine like so many other bits of plastic I carry….they take some time to be produced, shipped and then hopefully QA'd before sending. Two weeks vanishes pretty quickly like that.

I hope you get yours soon. Post the result!
I will be after a H version later in the year…..patience….. I am not impatient…I just want it now, if I was impatient I would have wanted it yesterday!

[Tindog]

apparently all licences are printed in Vic, well at least QLD licences are ...

[Bourt]

By all reports they've gotten a lot faster.

[trekin]

apparently all licences are printed in Vic, well at least QLD licences are ...

And that includes your drivers licence as well.

[Tindog]

well put in for H class PTA Thursday and this morning (2 working days) PTA approved email arrived - less "comp waiting period for first handgun purchase. happy with that..

[Prios]

Just a gripe here maybe, still stupid you have to wait 2 weeks for a permit when you're already licensed for the thing

[Tindog]

true, and had an A and B for 4 or 5 months too.. just the system I guess... at least we can still do the sport!

[inventurkey]

It's a PITA getting there but once you're shooting it's worth it

[Sam45]

Received my licence today. WLB here in QLD told me they would fax my PTA to the LGS on the 20th of this month when i spoke to them on the 2nd of this month. Now if i call them tomorrow and quote my licence number, is there any hope in hell that they would fax it tomorrow? Thoughts....

[Usurper]

Lets just say I'd call and make sure it's there before you make the drive.

[Sam45]

Lets just say I'd call and make sure it's there before you make the drive.

Ah yes indeed. They have my number and as soon as it arrives, they will call me... Picked up my ammo today and rang WLB and they said it will be faxed on Tuesday....

[pyrosimo]

Just completed my safety or "legislation" course yesterday, so am now waiting for my certificate. Will keep updating and detail my progress.