Apply to register a firearm

About applying to register a firearm

All firearms must be registered in Tasmania. All purchases of a firearm must be made through a licensed firearms dealer.

If you move to Tasmania, you must apply for a Tasmanian firearms licence within 7 days of arrival and register any firearms you own within:

• 90 days for longarm firearms
• 7 days for handguns.

How to apply

What you need to apply

If you are a dealer, you must:

• bring a completed application form (PDF, 473KB)
• bring your firearms licence
• bring your firearms dealer licence
• bring a copy of the invoice for the firearm purchase (unless supplier details are included in the form).

If you are registering a firearm registered interstate, you must:

• bring your interstate registration certificate
• bring your firearms licence
• pay the fee.

Can I apply?

You can apply if you have a:

• dealer licence endorsed with the category of firearm you are registering, or
• registered firearm from interstate with a firearms licence.

Proving your identity

You do not need to prove your identity.

How much it costs

Registration of firearm by non-dealer - one firearm

Registration of firearm by non-dealer - each additional firearm

Registration of firearm by firearms dealer - each firearm

You do not pay GST on firearms applications.

Fees and charges last updated 1 July, 2024.

Payment options

American Express (AMEX) payments are no longer accepted at service centres.

More Information

Please visit Firearms Services for more information on applying to register a firearm.