Key info
- An application for authority supports a firearm licence application (genuine reason) for the possession and use of a firearm for recreational hunting or vermin control.
- It allows you to shoot specified game and vermin on the land specified in the document.
- The document is valid for the period of your firearms licence.
- You can apply at a service centre or by post.
| Find a Service Centre | ST | Apply for a licence holders permission document at your nearest Service Tasmania service centre |  |
About applying for a firearm licence holders permission document
If you are applying for a firearms licence, an application for authority can be used as a genuine reason for recreational hunting and vermin control.
Once approved, conditions will apply and be set out in the document.
How to apply
| Service Centre | Post |
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| Find your nearest Service Centre | Wildlife Services GPO Box 44 Hobart, TAS 7001 |
What you need to apply
You must provide:
- a completed application form (PDF, 308KB)
- payment.
Can I apply?
You can apply if you are applying for a firearms licence and your genuine reason for possessing and using a firearm is recreational hunting or vermin control.
Proving your identity
You do not need to prove your identity.
How much it costs
It costs $10.
Fees and charges last updated 1 July, 2022.
Payment options
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More Information
Please visit Wildlife Management for more information on an application for authorisation.