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Comprehensive Guide to Getting Your Category A and B GUN Licence in the Northern Territory

Introduction

Obtaining a Category A and B Firearms Licence in the Northern Territory (NT) involves a clear and structured process designed to ensure the safety and responsibility of all firearms users. This guide provides a step-by-step overview to help you navigate the application process efficiently.

Step-by-Step Process

  1. Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for a Category A and B firearms licence in the NT, applicants must:

  • Be at least 18 years old.

  • Be a permanent resident of the NT.

  • Provide proof of NT residency (e.g., NT driver’s licence, utility bills, electoral enrolment).

For further information, click the link below to view the NT Police Information Sheet

2. Identification and Documentation

Applicants must provide 100 points of identification, which can include:

  • Passport

  • Birth certificate

  • NT driver’s licence

  • Utility bills

  • Electoral enrolment documents

3. APPLICATION FORM

Applicants must complete the Form PF444.

Click the link below to download the Application Form.

4. Proof of Genuine Reason

Applicants must establish a genuine reason for needing a firearms licence, such as:

  • Recreational shooting or hunting using a current NT Government-issued Crown Land Permit (most common)

  • Membership in a sports shooting club

  • Permission to shoot on rural land, Crown land, or Aboriginal land

Click either of the links below to download the Crown Land Application Form or Firearms Club Support Form.

5. Storage Requirements

Safe storage is a critical requirement for obtaining a firearms licence. Applicants must provide:

  • Evidence of an approved storage facility or access to one.

  • Self-declaration for storage and safekeeping of firearms (most common)

  • Photographs showing the entire safe, locking mechanisms, and securing points to the wall or floor.

  • Alternatively, a letter of permission for storage with a current licence holder or dealer.

Click either of the links below to download the relevant Storage Information and Forms

6. Firearms Safety Examination

First-time applicants are required to:

  • Read the 'Firearms Exam Training Guide' to prepare for the exam.

  • Sit and pass a firearms safety examination with 100% accuracy.

  • You can either do this through Learn To Shoot, or by passing a written or oral exam at the Palmerston Police Station.

  • Note: Corporate License, Employees and other Occupational Licenses cannot site the written or oral exam at the Palmerston Police Station and must obtain a FTSC through an approved instructor

7. Application Submission

All applications must be lodged in person at an NT Police station. Applicants should:

  • Complete all sections of the application form, writing N/A where not applicable.

  • Provide all supporting documentation and applicable licence fees.

  • For renewals, submit the application well in advance, ideally six weeks before the current licence expires.

  • Make sure you take your 100 points of ID with you, including your NT Drivers License with current address.

For Darwin Residents, Palmerston Police Station is the only location you can submit Firearms Applications.

8. Criminal History Check

The Firearms Policy and Recording Unit (FPRU) will conduct a national and NT criminal history check for each applicant. It is essential to:

  • Answer all criminal and personal history declaration questions truthfully.

  • Disclose all history, including youth offences and adult charges

  • Failure to disclose, or providing false information WILL result in the application being refused and a ban on reapplying being issued.

NT POLICE Contact Information

For clarification or enquiries, applicants can contact the Firearms Policy and Recording Unit (FPRU) at (08) 8922 3543 between 8 am and 11 am, Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays), or email firearmsregistry@pfes.nt.gov.au.

Their website for further forms is available at https://pfes.nt.gov.au/police/firearmsweapons/licence-and-permit-information

Corporate consulting

We are well versed in the Firearms Legislation of the Northern Territory and make ourselves available for consulting and administrative assistance in obtaining corporate licensing in the NT.

We can provide advice in intricacies of each license type, as well as ensuring that the application has all the required evidence, policies, insurances and standard operating procedures.

Contact us by email for a quote.