Apply to register a firearm

Key info

All firearms must be registered in Tasmania.
If you bring a firearm into Tasmania that is registered in another state, you must provide a copy of the interstate registration certificates and your firearms licence.
If you hold a firearms dealer licence, your licence must be endorsed in the category of firearm you are registering.
You must lodge your application at a service centre.

Find a Service Centre

Apply to register a firearm at your nearest Service Tasmania service centre

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:

Service Centre
Find your nearest Service Centre

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:

You can apply if you have a:

You do not need to prove your identity.

Application type	Cost	Concession
Registration of firearm by non-dealer - one firearm	$23.14	$18.51
Registration of firearm by non-dealer - each additional firearm	$10.68	$8.54
Registration of firearm by firearms dealer - each firearm	$10.68	$8.54