Firearms | Western Australia Police

Persons wishing to possess or use a firearm in Western Australia are governed by the Firearms Act 1973 and the Firearms Regulations 1974.

Police Licensing Services (Firearms) is responsible for the:

Assessment of all applications for ‘Original’ firearms licences and the addition of firearms to existing licences.
Renewal of all firearms licences.
Revocation of firearms licence.
Approval of Temporary and Interstate permits.
Management and maintenance of licensing records within the Firearm Registry System.
Regulation of Commercial Organisations involved in the sale, manufacture and repair of firearms and ammunition.
Assessment of the importation and exportation of firearms and other weapons.


	Police Licensing Services (Firearms) Locked Bag 9 East Perth WA 6892 Call centre Tel: 1300 171 011 Fax: 9454 1522 Email Licensing Services Firearms Call centre opening hours: Monday - Friday - 8:30am - 3:30pm


	Licensing Services Firearms has relocated to the Mason Bird Building, 303 Sevenoaks Street Cannington. The postal address is Locked Bag 9, East Perth WA 6892. If you have any queries about firearms licensing please check this website or email LicensingServicesFirearms@police.wa.gov.au and we will attend to your query as soon as able.


FAQs (PDF, 60kb) Application for a Firearm Licence Firearms safety booklet (PDF, 537kb) Firearms storage brochure (PDF, 327kb) Licence application process brochure (PDF, 464kb) Firearms Act 1973 Firearms Regulations 1974 Weapons Act 1999 Weapons Regulations 1999

Information for unlicensed firearms and infringements.


		What you need to know before you apply for a firearms licence.


		How do I apply for a firearms licence?


		Access to all firearms licensing forms.


		Find out what types of firearms, firearm categories and firearm licences are available.


		Find out what you need to do to store your firearms, including ‘alternative storage’.


		Find out what you have to pay for your application or licence.


		Information for firearms dealers and associations.