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Have you checked your expiry date? (Photo: QPS)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

March 11, 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n

Queensland Police are asking firearms owners to check the expiry date on their weapons licences.<\/p>\n

Sgt Greg Finucane said gun owners should not rely on a renewal reminder being sent out before checking.<\/p>\n

“It is up to licence holders to ensure their licence is current,” he said.<\/p>\n

“To avoid a new application fee and the associated new application process, as well as the possibility of weapons being seized by police, Weapons Licences must be renewed at least a day before they expire.”<\/p>\n

At the moment, licence renewals cannot be done online; licence holders must submit the necessary paperwork at their local police station.<\/p>\n

The Weapons Licensing branch has begun a project to identify and locate firearms registered against expired licences.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Police officers will contact expired licence holders requiring them to dispose of any firearms in their possession for safekeeping to a licensed firearm dealer; a person who is the holder of a licence authorising possession of the same category of weapon (on a temporary basis for not more than three months); or a police station (depending on storage availability).<\/p>\n

They must then inform Weapons Licensing of the safe-keeping by letter or email.<\/p>\n

Individuals may then either apply for a new Queensland Weapons Licence or arrange for the permanent disposal of their firearms.<\/p>\n

From April, the details of any outstanding firearms still in possession of expired licence holders will be forwarded to local police for necessary action.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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