Apply for a minor's firearms permit

A young person who intends to use or own a firearm must:

• be aged between 12 and 17
• have a minor's firearms permit in Tasmania
• use a firearm under supervision of an adult who has held a firearms licence in the same category for at least 12 months
• be able to prove they have a genuine reason to use a firearm.

You must visit a service centre and:

• bring a completed application form (PDF, 79KB)
• provide proof of identity
• provide supporting evidence (proof) of genuine reason
• pay the fee.

If your application is approved, Firearms Services send you a letter within 21 days to tell you:

• what training you need to complete
• who to contact to arrange training.

Once you have passed the approved firearms safety course, you must visit a service centre again and have your photo taken.

You can apply if you:

• are aged between 12 and 17
• can show proof that you have a genuine reason for using a firearm
• have a supervisor that has held a firearms licence in the appropriate category for at least 12 months.

If you are aged between 12 and 13, you can only have a permit for target shooting on an approved range.

If you are less than 14 years old, you must provide one of the following:

• birth certificate, or
• passport, or
• a written statement on letterhead by a principal officer or educational institution.

If you are 14 or over, you must show documents amounting to 100 points when lodging.

These documents must be originals (not photocopies or certified copies).

Main Identification

Secondary Identification

If you arrived in Australia less than 6 weeks ago, your passport is worth 100 points.

You do not pay GST on firearms applications.

Fees and charges last updated 1 July, 2022.

Service Centre

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