| State | Types of firearms regulated by statute | Licence waiting period | Photo licence | Duration | Testing/Instruction | Minimum Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSW | All guns, airguns replicas (except pre-1900 pistols) | 28 days on 1st licence, 5 days on renewal | Yes | R: Life, with new photo each 5 years S,H: 5 years |
Half-day course (no practical handling), 20 question multiple-choice. | 18. H,R: 10 for junior permit with licensed adult supervision. |
| VIC | All firearms, replicas, imitation pistols, airguns. Antiques excepted. | 4 weeks on 1st licence. | R,S | R,S: 3 or 6 years. H: 1 year H: For life. |
R,S: Video or oral and multiple choice. H: Club members trained within club. |
18. R,S: 12 for junior permit. |
| QLD | All guns, antiques, (except replicas), ammunition, parts. | 28 days. | No | R,S: Life. H,A: 5 years. |
R: 15-question multiple-choice based on police booklet H: Club training and endorsement |
17. 13 on farm; 11 for junior club permit. |
| SA | All guns, airguns. | 1 month before 1st purchase. | No | R,S: 3 years. H: 1 year. |
Club training and endorsement. Hunting: 4hrs theory, 2hrs practical at TAFE S: Extra 4hrs at TAFE. |
18. 16 for airguns; 15 on farm. With licensed adult supervision: all guns 14; airguns 10. |
| WA | All guns, airguns (except replicas). Licence tied to ownership of specific guns and cancelled if no guns are owned. | None | No | 1 year curio licence held until cancelled | 10-question multiple-choice | 18. R,S: 16 with parental permission. Children of any age can use guns under licensed adult supervision. |
| TAS | All guns, airguns, replicas, imitations except pre-1900 antiques for wich ammunition is not available. | 21 days. | Yes | Life with new photo each 10 years. | Video (no handling). 40-question based on police book. | 18. 16 on farms; 12 under supervision. |
| ACT | All guns, airguns, replicas (except antiques). | 28 days before 1st purchase | No | 2 years. | R,S: 3-4hrs theory taught by private instructors or clubs. No handling. H: Club training and endorsement. | 18. No minimum age for club use. |
| NT | All guns, airguns, replicas, some parts, except antiques or permanently deactivated guns. | 28 days on 1st purchase | Yes | 3-6yrs. H: 1-3yrs. S: 1 year. |
10-question multiple-choice based on police book. No handling. H: Club training and endorsement. | R: 16. S,H: 18 |
Source: Australian Medical Association journal - Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.