WEAPONS ACT 1990 - SECT 10 Limitations on issue of licence

WEAPONS ACT 1990 - SECT 10

10 Limitations on issue of licence

(1) A licence may be issued only to—

(a) an individual under subsection (2) ; or

(b) a body under subsection (3) .

(2) A licence may be issued to an individual only if the person—

(a) is—

(i) for a licence other than a minor’s licence—an adult; or

(ii) for a minor’s licence—at least 11 years and otherwise within the age group prescribed under a regulation for the licence; and

(b) has, under section 10A , an adequate knowledge of safety practices for the use, storage and maintenance of the weapon or category of weapon the possession of which is to be authorised by the licence; and

(c) has access to secure storage facilities for the weapon or category of weapon possession of which is to be authorised by the licence; and

(d) is not prevented under this or another Act or by an order of a Magistrates Court or another court from holding the licence; and

(e) is a fit and proper person to hold a licence; and

(f) has a reason mentioned in section 11 to possess the weapon or category of weapon; and

(g) resides only in Queensland.

(2A) Subsection (2) (g) does not apply to a person who—

(a) for a person who resides in a State adjoining Queensland—

(i) satisfies the authorised officer that the person has a genuine reason for possessing a weapon for which a licence is required under this Act; and

(ii) is not disqualified from obtaining a similar licence in the adjoining State; or

(b) for a person who resides in a State other than an adjoining State but whose main place of residence is Queensland—is not disqualified from obtaining a similar licence in the other State.

(2B) Also, subsection (2) (g) does not apply to a person who—

(a) resides outside Queensland and intends visiting Queensland to engage in an activity that is a reason for possession of a weapon under section 11 ; and

(b) is entitled by law (whether or not under a licence) to possess and use a firearm or type of firearm in the State or country where the person usually resides; and

(c) applies for a licence prescribed under section 12 (k) for visitors to Queensland.

(3) A licence may be issued to a body, whether incorporated or unincorporated, only if—

(a) for a licence to be issued to an approved shooting club—

(i) it is endorsed with the name of an individual, who is a member of the club’s governing body and satisfies the requirements of subsection (2) (a) to (e) , as the club’s representative in the conduct of its business or affairs; and

(ii) it is endorsed with the names and addresses of the individuals who are responsible for the safekeeping of the weapons or category of weapons possession of which is to be authorised by the licence when not in use by members of that club; or

(b) for a licence to be issued to another body, only if—

(i) the body has a reason mentioned in section 11 to possess a weapon; and

(ii) it is endorsed with the name of an individual, who satisfies the requirements of subsection (2) (a) to (e) , as the body’s representative in the conduct of its business or affairs.

(4) A licence enabling the licensee to carry on a business may be issued only if it is endorsed with the place at which the business is to be carried on.

(5) If the business is to be carried on at more than 1 place, a separate application for each place must be made and a separate licence for each place issued.

(6) In this section—


"similar licence" , for a weapon in an adjoining or other State, means a licence, permit or authority issued under the law of the other State entitling the person to possession of the weapon.