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	Home > Police > Services > Firearms Licences General licencing requirements Armourers Licence Collectors Licence Corporate Licence Dealers Licence Employee Licence Junior Club Licence Museum Licence Shooters Licence Temporary (Visitors) Licence Firearm Club Licence General licencing requirements In all cases when applying for a firearms licence, certain basic requirements must be met to qualify for a licence under the Northern Territory Firearms Act (1997). In the case of a person you must: be of at least 18 years of age (or 16 years of age for a Junior Club Licence) provide proof that you are a resident of the Northern Territory provide proof of identity in accordance with requirements under the Financial Transactions Report Act (1988), which is the same standard which banks apply when you open a new account not be subject to, or not have been subject to a Domestic Violence Order within the last five years have undertaken an approved Firearm Safety Training Course be able to meet the safe storage requirements under the Firearms Act & Regulations. (See Safe Storage Requirements for further information) have a genuine reason/need for holding a licence. (See Genuine Reason) for further information in addition you will be required to disclose any criminal history, or history of mental illness or incapacity, which could effect your fitness to hold a licence. In the case of a business or company: proof that the business or company is a Northern Territory registered business or an Australian Registered Company (ACN) provide details of the owners or directors of the company, or a nominee who will be responsible for the firearms to be held on the licence. These persons will be subjected to the same checks that apply to an individual who applies for a licence. be able to met the safe storage requirements under the Firearms Act & Regulations. (See Safe Storage Requirements for further information) have a genuine reason/need for holding a licence. (See Genuine Reason for further information). Click here to print the Proof of Identity form. Click here to print the Inspection of Premises consent form. Armourers Licence An armourer is defined as a person who repairs or manufacture firearms in the course of his or her business. The emphasis is on the applicant carrying out such work on a commercial basis. Their are two grades of Armourers Licence available. The two grades authorise the holder to carry out different levels of work on firearms. GRADE 1 A person who qualified for this type of licence would be an experience 'gunsmith'. This grade of licence allows the Armourer to carry out all the services of a Grade 2 Licence and in addition allows him/her to manufacture parts, carry out firearms modifications and any other type of work required on firearms. To qualify for this type of licence the applicant must: provide suitable references of past work employment with firearms, this can also include Gun Clubs, firearm factory experience, Dealers, Gun Shops, Interstate Armourer’s Licence etc hold suitable Trade qualifications to support the application (qualifications as a fitter and turner, machinist etc) an inspection of premises my be conducted by the "panel" or a nominated person at isolated centres to ensure that their "requirements" are suitable The "requirements" are that the applicant has possession and use of machinery and prove knowledge in use to the satisfaction of the "panel". The minimum gunsmithing tool requirements should be a suitable lathe and drill press (milling machine) as well as the general tools of the gunsmithing trade if deemed necessary a theory test in front of the selected panel to prove competence and knowledge in ability to work in metals relating to firearms, showing an extensive knowledge in gunsmithing and safety requirements certificates and endorsements from firearm manufacturers will be accepted and assist in applications. The issue of Grade 1 Licence is for the purpose of commercial enterprise only. This licence will be issued for all Classes of Licence. GRADE 2 This grade of Armourers Licence allows the holder only to undertake limited work on a firearm, such as, to replace and fit factory/aftermarket parts, and to maintain and carry out a general service of firearms only. To qualify for this type of licence the applicant must: provide original references from past employee’s as to expertise on firearm experience details of work experience and knowledge with firearms if deemed necessary a theory test in front of a selected panel to prove competence and knowledge in ability to fit, replace, maintain and carry out general service requirements. This will only occur when the applicant can not produce sufficient documentation relating the references or experience proof from an accepted organisation (i.e.: Gun Club, Firearm Dealer etc.) that they have personal knowledge of the applicants experience and expertise in firearms production of certificates or work experience on firearms to gain endorsement the applicant must notify the types/classes of firearm he/she wishes to work on. Click here to print an application for an Armourers Licence. Collectors Licence A firearms Collectors Licence authorises the holder to posses and display firearms of the categories for which their licence was issued. A "collector" is defined in the Firearms Regulations as a person whose genuine reason for possessing firearms is to collect and display firearms: as curiosities or ornaments for their historic or artistic value or mechanical uniqueness. A "collector’s piece" is a firearm that a collector may want for either of the reasons stated above, and may include a firearm that: would not normally be permitted to be registered is unsafe the applicant does not wish to register it as a firearm to carry and discharge is approved by the Commissioner’s of Police as a "collector’s piece". Click here to print an application for an Collectors Licence. Corporate Licence Corporate Licences are issued to the Director’s/Managers/Owners etc. of businesses who have the need for a firearm to carry out their business (i.e.: fishermen, safari operators, cattle station owners, security firms etc.) A Corporate Licence may be issued to an entity that satisfies the Commissioner that it: is engaged in a commercial activity and that it has a genuine need for a firearm to undertake that activity has made adequate provision for the safe and secure storage of firearms, and has adequate controls for the issue of firearms to its employees has in place an approved firearm safety and training program for its employees who are to use the firearms. Click here to print an application for an Corporate Licence. Dealers Licence Dealers Licences are issued to allow the holder to buy, sell, and otherwise trade firearms in the course of his/her business. The clear intent of the legislation is that there is a commercial element to the applicants activities before they can be classified as a dealer, and become eligible to apply for this type of licence. A Dealer's Licence does not authorise the repair of firearms (refer Armourer Licence). A Dealer (or an employee or partner of that dealer) may in the ordinary course of the business of the licensed dealer: buy, sell, exchange or hire out firearms possess unregistered firearms carry or discharge a firearm for the purpose of demonstrating the firearm to a prospective purchaser or for the purpose of testing it. Click here to print an application for an Dealers Licence. Employee Licence An Employee’s Licence permits a person to possess and use a firearm owned and registered by the holder of the Corporate Licence. The licence allows the employee only to use the firearm as part of his/her work duties and not for any other purpose. The firearms used must belong to the holder of the Corporate Licence, and this licence does not allow the applicant to purchase his/her own firearm. The applicant will be required to meet all with the provisions set out in General Licencing Requirements, with the exception of the need to comply with Safe Storage Requirements, as this is the responsibility of the Corporate Licence holder. Click here to print an application for an Employee Licence. Junior Club Licence A Junior Club Licence permits the holder to possess and use the category of firearm specified in the licence. There are a number of controls that are placed upon the issue of this licence, these are: the firearm can only be possessed and used under the personal supervision of the holder of a licence who is authorised to possess or use firearms of the same category the firearm only be used when receiving instruction in the safe use of firearms at an approved shooting range or competing in an approved event. When considering applications for this type of licence, the Commissioner in consultation with the NT Shooters Council, applies the following guidelines: the Junior must have attained the age of 16 years the applicant must have the written support of the committee of the licensed Firearm Club of which the Junior is a member the parents/guardians of the Junior must give permission for the issue of the Licence the Territory body which administers the discipline under which the Junior competes, must support the application to the effect that the Junior is a representative of the Territory at National or International level. Museum Licence A firearms Museum Licence authorises the holder to posses and display firearms of the categories for which their licence was issued. This type of licence differs from a Collectors Licence in that it allows for the permanent display of firearms. As such a specialised set of storage standards apply. To be eligible for a Museum Licence the applicant must be affiliated with the Museum and Art Galleries of the NT. Applications are to be on the approved form and are to include: the name and location of proposed museum full names, addresses and titles of executive members a copy of the Constitution or Memorandum of Association or Charter under which the museum is formed full name and address (including postal address) of the person nominated as being responsible for storage and display of the firearm exhibits opening hours for the museum type of firearms to be collected and displayed security provisions for the storage and display of the firearms. Because of the specialised nature of this type of licence, applicants are advised to contact the Officer in Charge, Firearms Policy and Records Unit, Peter McAulay Centre for further advise. Shooters Licence This is the most common type of firearms licence issued to individuals and allows for the private ownership of firearms for non-commercial purposes. Under the Firearms Act (1997) a person must be licensed to own, possess, purchase or discharge a firearm, however an applicant for a Shooters licence need not own a firearm in order to apply for a Licence. Click here to print an application for a Shooters Licence. Temporary (Visitors) Licence All persons from overseas who wish to bring Category A, B or H firearms into Australia through the Northern Territory for recreation (safari) or competition shooting must apply for and be issued a Temporary Licence (Permit). No Temporary Permit will be issued for category C or D Class firearms without the applicant first obtaining approval of the Federal Government to bring the firearm into Australia. The Police will also issue, a "B709A" Importation of Firearms certificate that will allow the firearms to successfully pass through Customs. All applicants must provide the following details: complete an official application for a Temporary Permit provide a colour passport photograph provide a photocopy of your current Shooter’s Licence (if applicable) provide a photocopy of your current registration certificate for the firearms for which the Permit is required (if applicable) provide a full detailed list of all firearms (make, model, serial number, type) and ammunition. Click here to print out an application for a Termporary Permit. Firearm Club Licence A Firearm Club is defined by the Act as a "shooting union, association, club or other group of persons, however described, who associate for purposes connected with the discharge of firearms". Club licences are issued to allow a club to own firearms from use by its members or prospective members. Not only must the club be licensed, but the facilities which a club uses must be inspected and approved by the Commissioner of Police as being safe for use by club members as well as the public. This requires an inspection by qualified range inspectors, who generally travel throughout the Territory on a yearly basis. Because of the specialised nature of this type of licence, applicants are advised to contract the Officer in Charge, Firearms Policy and Records Unit, Peter McAulay Centre for further advise. Click here to print an application for a Firearm Club Licence.