Firearm forms and reference information

• Allows you to possess, carry or use:
  • airguns
  • rimfire rifles (not semi-automatic)
  • shotguns (not semi-automatic, pump action or lever action)
  • any combination of a shotgun and rimfire rifle and muzzle loading shotguns.
• Allows you to possess, carry or use:
  • muzzle loading firearms
  • centre fire rifles (not automatic or semi-automatic)
  • any combination of shotgun and centre fire rifle
  • a lever action shotgun of a magazine capacity of no more than 5 rounds and black powder ball firing cannons.

A Category A&B licence automatically allows you to use Category A and Category B firearms.

Lever action shotguns are no longer classified as a Category A longarms. For more information, visit Firearms industry news.

Genuine reasons to possess this licence

Find the genuine reasons and evidence requirements for Category A or A/B firearm licences.

Category C

General category H handgun licence

Allows you to possess, carry or use handguns being firearms that do not exceed 65cm in length measured parallel to the barrel and are not a Category E handgun.

Genuine reasons to possess this licence

Find genuine reasons and evidence requirements for General Category H handgun licences.

General category E handgun licence

Allows you to possess, carry or use handguns that are a machine gun or any handguns prescribed for the purposes of this category.

Genuine reasons to possess this licence

Find genuine reasons and evidence requirements for General Category E handgun licences.

Other information

A Provisional General Category Handgun licence allows you to undertake handgun target shooting in all 4 classes in order to determine if applying for a General Category Handgun licence is something you wish to pursue.

By holding the Provisional General Category Handgun licence and competing in 5 approved handgun target shooting matches during that period, you will have meet the minimal requirements to be eligible for a General Category Handgun licence.

Genuine reasons to possess this licence

Find genuine reasons and evidence requirements for Provisional Handgun licences.

Other information

A junior licence holder cannot own firearms, but can use A, B or C longarms (being shotguns) or General Category Handguns under supervision of an appropriate firearms licence holder.

Genuine reasons to possess this licence

The genuine reasons and evidence requirements for junior firearm licences.

Application form

Genuine reasons to possess this licence

• Ammunition collectors genuine reason evidence requirements.
• Antique handgun genuine reason evidence requirements.
• Firearm collectors licence - Category 1 genuine reason evidence requirements.
• Firearm collectors licence - Category 2 genuine reason evidence requirements.

Other information

Application form

Genuine reasons to possess this licence

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Application form

Genuine reasons to possess this licence

Find the genuine reasons and evidence requirements for Paintball Marker licences.

Online application forms:

Permit to acquire a longarm (eForm)

Printable application forms:

Applications:

Guide:

Visitors to Victoria for the purpose of participation in an approved shooting activity must obtain an International Visitor permit and the relevant import certification for any firearm/s, ammunition, parts or accessories.

Australian Border Force will not release your items to you if you don’t have an import certification before you arrive in Australia.

You should submit both applications at least four weeks before your visit.

Anyone planning to reside in Victoria and wishing to use firearms owned in another country will need to apply for a Victorian firearm licence.

For further information on supporting documentation required as part of the application process, please refer to the application form below.

Application:

In Victoria, it is an offence to use or carry a loaded firearm in a public place unless you have written approval from the Chief Commissioner or if you have proof of an exemption.

All applications for Public Place Permits are assessed on a case-by-case basis. However, the majority of public place permits are issued for vermin control, performing arts or historical re-enactment activities.

If you wish to apply for a public place permit, you must provide evidence to support your application. You will also need to hold a firearm licence with a genuine reason relevant to the purpose specified in your application.

For further information on supporting documentation required as part of the application process, please refer to the application forms below.

Applications:

Theatrical armoury permit application:

Permit to store a handgun on behalf of another licence holder:

Organiser approval permit application:

Applications:

Notification of Receiving Instruction form:

This form is used when a person intends to receive instruction in the use of general category handguns.

Other applications:

Information:

Application:

To obtain a copy of the Victorian Firearm Dealer Licence Application Form, please email the Licensing and Regulation Division.

Applications:

Other documents:

If you lose your licence or it is stolen or damaged, you must:

Notify the Licensing and Regulation Division via email as soon as you are aware of your missing licence. Complete the below form and send it back via post or email to the Licensing and Regulation Division.

Once your request has been processed, you will receive instructions for making payment and having your photo taken for a new licence card by post.

This form must be submitted with the related corporate firearm or dealer application form.

Current Business Licence holders can use this form to notify the Licensing and Regulation Division of the change of details to any person/s or new person/s relevant to the business.