New Zealand Firearms Licence: Application Form

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New Zealand Firearms Licence

Application Form
Section 23, Arms Act 1983
This application form is for all applicants for a New Zealand firearms licence (except visitors to New Zealand) whether you have
previously held a firearms licence or not.
Who can apply

To apply for a firearms licence you need to meet the following criteria:
» You are sixteen years of age or older; and
» You have not had a firearms licence revoked in the previous 5 years (or, if you have, the revocation was reversed by the
District Court); and
» You are not a disqualified person under section 22H of the Arms Act 1983
› A disqualified person has, within the previous 10 years, been convicted, or been released from custody after being
convicted, of certain offences, or had a final protection order made against them; unless Schedule 1, Part 2, clause 10 of
the Arms Act 1983 applies.
What you need to do

Please ensure you read the following carefully before you begin your application for a firearms licence. An incomplete form will
cause delays in processing your application.
1. Complete the application form
Download the form to your computer or device and enter the information requested.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Do not use an Internet browser to open this form. Please save the form to your device
and open it using your PDF software. We recommend using Adobe Acrobat Reader. If the form is completed
using a browser, the entered information may be lost if you click on the ‘back’ button or if you try to save it.
Alternatively, print out the completed form, or print out a blank form and handwrite your responses. A printed application,
with supporting documents, can be submitted to Police at your local police station or by posting to Kapiti Digital Services
Centre, PO Box 722, Paraparaumu 5032.
2. Pay the fee
» Pay the non-refundable application fee at a New Zealand PostShop and keep a receipt to include with your application.
3. Get the required documents
» To submit your application electronically using the firearms upload page on the police website, you’ll need to include:
a. a scan or photo of the PostShop receipt of your application fee
b. a recent, passport style digital photo (see the Proof of Identity - Photographs section of this application form)
c. a scan or photo of the documents that prove your identity and a document confirming your current residential address
(see the Proof of Identity section of this application form)
d. scanned copies or photos of other required documents, such as a medical certificate or other documents as indicated in
the application form.
» To submit a printed application form at a police station or by post, you’ll need to include:
a. copy of the PostShop receipt of your application fee
b. t wo identical passport style photos (see the Proof of Identity - Photographs section of this application form)
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c. copies of the documents that prove your identity (see the Proof of Identity section of this application form) and a
document confirming your current residential address
d. copies of other required documents, such as a medical certificate or other documents as indicated in the application form.
4. Submit your application to Police
» Upload your application form and the required documents to the firearms upload page on the police website.
» Alternatively, submit your printed application and documents at your nearest police station or post it to Kapiti Digital Services
Centre, PO Box 722, Paraparaumu 5032.
What you will need to apply

For your application to be considered, you will need to:
» meet the personal eligibility requirements
» have secure firearms storage facilities at your home address.
In your application, you will need to be able to:
» supply names and contact details for referees who will be interviewed by Police as to your suitability to possess or use
firearms
» provide the name and email address of your primary health care provider, so that Police can notify them that you have a
firearms licence, if your application is successful
» provide details of people who live at, work at, or may have free or unsupervised access to, the premises where you intend to
store firearms.
If you need more space than that provided in each section of the application form, record the information in the space provided
near the end of the form, noting the relevant section reference. If you need to attach documents or additional information to your
application, please include your full name (and firearms licence number if you already have one) with each attachment.
If you need help completing this application form, please call the Police non-emergency 105 number. Further information and
application forms are available on our website www.police.govt.nz.
What happens next

Once your application has been received, Police will perform further checks in order to assess whether you are fit and proper to
possess firearms or airguns.
A fit and proper person is a person of good character who can be trusted to possess and use firearms responsibly and to store
them securely. When assessing whether you are a fit and proper person to possess firearms, Police will consider your overall
character and history including information provided by you and your referees, as well as other information held or obtained by
Police.
Police will ask your referees to fill out a questionnaire and then interview them.
You will need to:
» attend a course on firearms safety, if you are a first time applicant for a firearms licence or as instructed by Police
» complete a multi-choice safety test (based on the Arms Code) at your interview if you hold a firearms licence and are applying
for a new one before the current one expires
» attend an in person interview with Police to discuss your application and determine that you are a fit and proper person to
possess firearms
» be available to allow Police to inspect your firearms storage facilities, such as a gun safe or strong room.
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Proof of identity
Identity documentation
You must provide documentation to prove your identity. You can choose to prove your identity with one of the following
two options.
Option 1
Provide the following photo identification
New Zealand firearms licence, current or expired within 12 months

PLUS
Proof of address dated within the last 3 months (e.g. bank statement, utilities bill, electoral roll, etc).
This can be a scan/digital photo/screenshot of a paper or electronic document with your name and address on it.
OR
Option 2
Provide one (1) of the following photo identification: AND provide one (1) of the following identification:
New Zealand passport Birth certificate
Overseas passport Citizenship certificate
New Zealand driver licence Permanent resident document
Police identity card Identity document issued by secondary or tertiary
institution
New Zealand Defence Force photo identification
Kiwi Access card (18+ Card) Card issued by a New Zealand bank with your full name
and signature
Identity document issued by New Zealand government
Educational records or certiﬁcates
PLUS
Professional or trade association membership certiﬁcate
Proof of address dated within the last 3 months
Other: Please write the other type of identification you
(e.g. bank statement, utilities bill, electoral roll, etc).
This can be a scan/digital photo/screenshot of a paper or electronic
will use to prove your identity in the space below.
document with your name and address on it.

Note: If you are 16 or 17 years of age and cannot provide the required identification, a parent or guardian may provide a written
declaration to support your application.
All forms of identification must be current, or as otherwise stated.

If you cannot meet the above identification requirements, please call the Police non-emergency 105 number to discuss your
application.
If submitting a handwritten application, please attach copies of the original documents to your application. Do not send
original documents.
The original proof of identity documents will be sighted at the time of your interview, where the copies provided will be endorsed
as authentic copies of the originals.

Photograph
You need to obtain identical, good quality photographs to include in your application that are a good likeness of yourself.
The photographs must meet the minimum requirements as set out in Regulation 30 of the Arms Regulations 1992.
The photos must:
» have been taken within 12 months prior to the submission of your application
» be a full front view of your face, head, and shoulders with the head filling most of
the photograph
» be of you without a hat or head covering (except where your religion requires you
to wear a hat or head covering)
» have a plain, light-coloured background
45mm
» be colour photographs high
Photographs supplied in electronic format must be:
» portrait photographs (with a 4:3 aspect ratio)
» in jpg or jpeg format
» between 25KB and 10MB
35mm wide
» between 900 and 4500 pixels wide and 1200 and 6000 pixels high.
Photographs on printed photographic paper, delivered or supplied by post, must be:
» provided as two identical photos on good quality paper and measure 45mm x 35mm untrimmed.
Note: Photographs that do not meet these standards will not be accepted. A scanned copy of a photograph is not acceptable.
Passport photos from commercial outlets will typically meet these requirements. If submitting a printed application, do not
attach the photos to the form with paper clips or staples.
Fees
The fee for a firearms licence is dependent on whether you have previously held a firearms licence or not and if that previous
licence has expired or not. For information on current fees, go to the go to the Police firearms licence application web page.
Licence duration
The duration of a firearms licence is five (5) or 10 years, depending on the circumstances of your application, as indicated in
Section A1 – Licence information.
» If you’ve never had a firearms licence, the duration is 5 years.
» If you hold a firearms licence and apply for a new one before it expires, the duration is 10 years.
» If you allow your firearms licence to expire without applying for a new licence before the expiry date, the duration is 5 years.
» If your previous firearms licence was revoked or surrendered, the duration is 5 years.

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New Zealand Firearms Licence

Application Form
Please answer all questions in full or as not applicable (“n/a”). Incomplete answers may delay the processing of your application.
Please write legibly if completing by hand.
Privacy Statement
The information provided is collected for the purpose of administration of the Arms Act 1983. New Zealand Police will hold, store,
use or disclose the personal information collected in accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act 2020. This means that,
where necessary, Police may use or disclose your personal information to enable it to carry out its lawful functions, including
prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of offences. Please refer to the How we manage personal information
section of the Police website for more information.
Section A
Section A1: Licence information

A.1. I have never had a firearms licence
A.2. I have a current firearms licence
A.3. Firearms licence number
A.4. List endorsements currently held
If you wish to reapply for your endorsement(s), please complete
section A2 and attach the relevant form. You must attach a completed
endorsement application form for your current endorsement to
be renewed as part of this application. Endorsement forms can be
downloaded from police.govt.nz.
A.5. My firearms licence has expired

A.6. My firearms licence has been revoked
A.7. I surrendered my firearms licence
Section A2: Applying for an endorsement

Select all
As the holder of, or applicant for, a firearms licence, I am also submitting an application for an endorsement as a: that apply
A.8. Member of a recognised pistol target shooting club (pistols only - complete form: FRM29TS)
A.9. Bona fide collector of firearms (complete form: FRM29CP)
A.10. Holder of an heirloom or memento (complete form: FRM29HP)
A.11. Museum curator or director (complete form: FRM29MP)
A.12. Member of a broadcaster or bona fide theatrical organisation or film production company (complete form:
FRM29TP)
A.13. Dealer employee (complete form: FRM5DE)
A.14. Pest Controller endorsements (prohibited firearms and/or prohibited magazines only)
Complete the appropriate endorsement application form on the Police website.
Section A3: Applying for recognition

As the holder of, or an applicant for, a firearms licence, I am also applying for recognition by Police as a person who:
A.15. may possess prohibited ammunition - Collector / Museum. You need to complete the application form: FRM28YC
A.16. may possess prohibited ammunition - Researcher. You need to complete the application form: FRM28YR
A.17. intends to operate a business selling ammunition. You need to complete the application form: FRM22D-AS

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Section B: Personal information

Please do not use initials or nicknames. Your last, first and middle names must be written in full.
If you have changed your name several times, please list all other previously used names in the space provided below (B.5)
and indicate the most recent previous name.
Please provide address details for the previous five years (including overseas). You can record additional address details in
section P at the end of this form, noting this section reference.
B.1. Last name
B.2. First name B.3. Middle names
B.4. Gender Male Female Gender diverse

B.5. Maiden/other names used
B.6. Driver licence
B.7. Phone (at least one)

Mobile Home
Area code Number Area code Number
B.8. Email address
B.9. Place of birth B.10. Date of birth

DD MM YYYY
B.11. Home address

Number and street
Suburb Town/City Postcode
How long have you lived here?

From To
DD MM YYYY DD MM YYYY
B.12. Previous home address (if you have lived less than 5 years at current address, including overseas addresses)
Number and street
How long did you live here?

From To
DD MM YYYY DD MM YYYY
B.13. Postal address (if different from home address)

Number and street
B.14. What is your residency status?

Citizen/permanent resident
Visa holder Type of visa (e.g. work, student)
(do not use this form to apply for a visitor licence) Expiry date of visa
DD MM YYYY

Section C: Employment/education details

Please provide details of your employment and/or education over the past three years.
» Former employer and educational facility details should be recorded in section P at the end of this form, noting this
section reference. If you have more than one current employer, or you attend more than one educational facility, these
must also be recorded.
Current employer details

Please provide details of the employer(s) you currently work for and/or business(es) you own.
C.1. What is your occupation?
C.2. Employer/business name
C.3. What is your role/position and what do you do at work?
C.4. How long have you worked there?

Years Months
C.5. Business address

Number and street
Current educational facility/school details

C.6. Have you studied at an educational facility/school in the last three years?
No Yes If ‘Yes’, please provide details of the current, or most recent, educational facility/school.
C.7. Educational facility/school name
C.8. Course name
C.9. How long have you studied there?

Years Months
C.10. Educational facility/school address:

Number and street

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Section D: Reasons for possessing firearms

The following questions cover your experience with firearms and your reasons for wanting to possess and use firearms in
New Zealand.
D.1. Why do you want a firearms licence and to use firearms?
D.2. Describe your experience with firearms (if any). (Including but not limited to: locations, how often, who with, your earliest and most
recent experiences, etc)
D.3. Please provide the names of the gun clubs, shooting organisations or other firearms related organisations, such as historical
or collection clubs, of which you are a member.
D.4. Overseas licences. Have you been granted a firearms licence, permit, or equivalent certification in another country?
No Yes If ‘Yes’, please attach a copy of your overseas licence or document to this application
D.5. Licence refusals. Have you ever been refused a firearm licence, permit or equivalent certification in New Zealand or any
other country?
No Yes If ‘Yes’, please provide full details of the refusal.

Section E: Personal history

In order to be considered for a firearms licence you must provide detail of any criminal offending you have been involved
with, now or in the past.
Note that the Criminal Records (Clean Slate) Act 2004 requires you to state whether you have a criminal record when
applying for a firearms licence (because of an exception to the Clean Slate scheme). Read more about the Clean Slate
scheme on the Ministry of Justice website.
If you answer ‘Yes’ to any of the questions in this section, please provide details in the space provided below. If details are
not provided, it may delay the processing of your application.
A ‘Yes’ answer does not mean your application will be refused but it may lead to further examination.
No Yes
E.1. Are you currently charged with or have you ever been convicted of any offence under the Arms Act 1983?
E.2. Are you currently charged with or have you ever been convicted of any offence in New Zealand or overseas
(including, but not limited to, an offence involving violence, drugs, or alcohol)?
E.3. Are you currently charged with or have you ever been convicted of an offence against any of - section 231A of
the Crimes Act 1961; or the Game Animal Council Act 2013; or the Wildlife Act 1953; or the Wild Animal Control
Act 1977?
E.4. During the past five years, have you been deemed not fit and proper to possess or use firearms?
E.5. Do you have, or have you had at any time had, a Protection Order or Temporary Protection Order made against
you under the Family Violence Act 2018; or the Domestic Violence Act 1995; or a restraining order made against
you under the Harassment Act 1997?
E.6. Do you belong to, or associate with, a gang or an organised criminal group, or any individual who does have
gang or organised criminal group affiliations?
E.7. Have you been involved with or provided funding for a designated terrorist entity or extremist group?
E.8. Do you engage in any activities, including online activities, in groups or forums which exhibit, encourage, or
promote violence, hatred or extremism?
E.9. Have you ever come to the attention of Police for any other matter, including traffic offences or infringement
notices, in New Zealand?
If you answered ‘Yes’ to any of the above questions, please provide details.
If you have more details to provide, these should be recorded in the space provided at the end of this application form.

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Section F: Health details
Health background
The following questions are asked so that we can understand if you and others will be safe if you have access to firearms.
A ‘Yes’ answer does not mean your application will be refused but it may lead to further examination.
If you answer ‘Yes’ to any of the items in the below section F.1, please attach a certificate from your health practitioner to
this application and provide details in the space provided below.
» The certificate should state the nature of the health condition, whether it has been resolved, any on-going treatment,
and whether they believe (having considered the interests of the safety of individuals, including yourself, or the public)
you are a suitable person to use or possess a firearm, including if there are any limitations to possession or use that
may be warranted.
F.1. Please tell us if you are receiving, or have received in the past two years treatment or counselling for, or
suffer from, any of the following: No Yes
F.1.a. Mental illness of any kind, including depression, stress, anxiety, mental breakdown
F.1.b. Decline in functioning of memory, thinking, understanding, and judgement
F.1.c. Substance abuse or dependency (including drugs and/or alcohol)
F.1.d. Exhibiting behaviour suggesting anger or violence (including family harm)
F.1.e. Drowsiness or problems with memory and thinking caused by illness or medication
F.1.f. Seizures, dizziness, blackouts
F.1.g. Serious head injury or neurological disorder of any description or kind, which has lasting effects
If you answered ‘Yes’ to any of the above questions, please provide details. (This is in addition to a certificate from your health practitioner).
F.2. Have you thought about, threatened or attempted suicide or self-harm in the past two years?
No Yes If ‘Yes’, what were the circumstances, and is/are the event(s) that lead to these thoughts being resolved?
F.3. During the past two years, have you experienced significant life events such as the death of a person you were close to,
divorce, separation, breakdown of a significant relationship, job loss or bankruptcy?
No Yes If ‘Yes’, please provide details.

F.4. Do you consume alcohol? F.5. Do you consume recreational drugs?

No Yes No Yes
If you answered ‘Yes’ to either of the above questions, please describe how often and how much at a time.
Health practitioner name and contact details

Section 23(2A), Arms Act 1983.
F.6. Name of health practitioner (this must be the name of the person, such as your doctor, not the practice)
The health practitioner must be registered with the Medical Council of New Zealand, a nurse practitioner registered
with the Nursing Council of New Zealand, a psychologist registered with the New Zealand Psychologists Board, or
a duly authorised officer under the Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992.
F.7. Reason name not known
If you do not know the name of the person who is your health practitioner you may state the reason for this (eg rural practice
staffed on rotation). Applications that do not provide reasonable health practitioner contact information cannot be processed.
F.8. Practice or organisation name
F.9. Address for postage

Number and street or PO Box number
F.10. Phone (at least one)

Mobile Work
F.11. Email address

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Section G: Referee 1 – next of kin

» If you have a current spouse or partner (with whom you have a ‘relationship akin to marriage’) then they must be
Referee 1 – next of kin
» If you are 16 or 17 years old then Referee 1 – next of kin must be a parent or your legal guardian
G.1. Relationship to you (e.g. spouse, partner or close relative)
G.2. Last name
G.3. First name G.4. Middle names
G.5. Gender Male Female Gender diverse

G.6. Maiden/other names used
G.7. Place of birth G.8. Date of birth

DD MM YYYY
G.9. Driver licence G.10. Firearms licence
G.11. Phone (at least one)

Mobile Home
G.12. Email address
G.13. Home address

Number and street
G.14. How long have you known this person? Years Months
G.15. How often do you see this person?

Daily Weekly Fortnightly Monthly Less frequently
Other Please describe
G.16. When did you last meet with them? DD MM YYYY Select the most
frequent method
Select all of contact
G.17. How do you typically meet and connect with this person? that apply (select one only)
In-person - living at same address
In-person - visiting, socialising, etc
In-person - hunting and/or club range
Phone calls /video calls
Social Media (e.g. Facebook, etc.)
Please describe
Other online (e.g. gaming, etc.)
Please describe
Other
Please describe

G.18. How would you describe your relationship with this referee to another person?
G.19. Has this person seen you use a firearm? No Yes
If ‘Yes’, please describe the circumstances where you used a firearm in the presence of this person. (e.g. where, how often, most recent)

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Section H: Referee 2 – unrelated

» This referee is a person who is not related to you, knows you well and is at least 20 years old. This may include
someone you’ve known and been in regular face-to-face contact with for a significant period of your life; at least
three years, preferably more. They should know you well enough to be able to attest to your character and fitness to
possess firearms.
» They cannot be your current spouse or partner, a former spouse or partner within the past five years, or an otherwise
related person.
» They need to be available for an in-person interview.
H.1. Relationship to you (e.g. friend, colleague, other - please describe)
H.2. Last name
H.3. First name H.4. Middle names
H.5. Gender Male Female Gender diverse

H.6. Maiden/other names used
H.7. Place of birth H.8. Date of birth

DD MM YYYY
H.9. Driver licence H.10. Firearms licence
H.11. Phone (at least one)

Mobile Home
H.12. Email address
H.13. Home address

Number and street
H.14. How long have you known this person? Years Months
H.15. How often do you see this person?

H.16. When did you last meet with them? DD MM YYYY

Select the most

frequent method
H.17. How do you typically meet and connect with this person? that apply (select one only)
Please describe
Please describe
Other
Please describe
H.18. Tell us how well you know this person and why are they a suitable referee to attest to your character.
(e.g. tell us about your relationship and your shared interests.)
H.19. Has this person seen you use a firearm? No Yes

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Section I: Former spouse/former partner

» Please provide details of any former spouses or partners with whom you have had a ‘relationship akin to marriage’
over the past five years.
» If you have had more than one former spouse or partner within the past five years, in addition to the person listed
below, please record their details in section P at the end of this form, noting this section reference
I.1. Last name
I.2. First name I.3. Middle names
I.4. Gender Male Female Gender diverse

I.5. Maiden/other names used
I.6. Place of birth I.7. Date of birth

DD MM YYYY
I.8. Driver licence I.9. Firearms licence
I.10. Phone (at least one)

Mobile Home
I.11. Email address
I.12. Home address

Number and street
I.13. How long were you together? I.14 When did you separate?
Years Months
DD MM YYYY
I.15. How often do you see this person?

I.16. Select the most

When did you last meet with them? DD MM YYYY
frequent method
I.17. How do you typically meet and connect with this person? that apply (select one only)
Please describe
Please describe
Other
Please describe

I.18. How would you describe the present-day relationship to another person?
I.19. Has this person seen you use a firearm? No Yes

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Section J: Parent/Guardian
For applicants 16 or 17 years of age only

If you are 16 or 17 years of age, please provide contact and identification details for all of your parents (including step-
parents) and legal guardians. If their details cannot be provided, please provide an explanation.
If you require more space to record additional details, these should be recorded in section P at the end of this form, noting
this section reference..
J.1. Do all of your parents or legal guardian(s) support this application?

No If ‘No’, please provide an explanation. Yes
Parent/Legal guardian 1 (if not already listed as Referee 1 – next of kin)

J.2. Last name
J.3. First name J.4. Middle names
J.5. Gender Male Female Gender diverse

J.6. Maiden/other names used
J.7. Place of birth J.8. Date of birth

DD MM YYYY
J.9. Driver licence J.10. Firearms licence
J.11. Phone (at least one)

Mobile Home
J.12. Email address
J.13. Home address same as the applicant?

No If ‘No’, please provide details Yes
Number and street
Parent/Legal guardian 2 (if not already listed as Referee 1 – next of kin)

J.14. Last name
J.15. First name J.16. Middle names
J.17. Gender Male Female Gender diverse

J.18. Maiden/other names used
J.19. Place of birth J.20. Date of birth

DD MM YYYY
J.21. Driver licence J.22. Firearms licence
J.23. Phone (at least one)

Mobile Home
J.24. Email address
J.25. Home address same as the applicant?

No If No, please provide details Yes
Number and street

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Section K: Security Arrangements

Please provide details of your firearms security at your home address and any additional address(es) where you will store
your firearms.
» All firearms licence holders are subject to conditions that require the safe and secure storage of their firearms. These
conditions are described in Regulation 19 of the Arms Regulations 1992.
» All addresses will be assessed by Police in the review of your application for a firearms licence.
» For guidance on the secure storage of firearms, please refer to Firearms Secure Storage Guidance on the Police website.
K.1. Home address (your address as provided in Section B. Personal information)
K.1.a. Describe the firearm storage arrangements at your home address (e.g. rack, gun safe, safe alarm, etc).
(If you wish to provide a photo(s) to support your application, this must be in addition to your description here. Please attach the
photo to this application.)
K.1.b. Describe other security in place at your home address that will contribute to your firearms security
arrangements (e.g. house alarm system)
K.1.c. Indicate the storage capacity for your firearms (quantity):

Hunting and target shooting rifles and shotguns: Endorsed items:
K.2. Additional security locations

If you will be storing your firearms at an address additional to your home address (e.g. at a holiday home, at a business
location, with another licence holder), please record the details here.
If you have more than one additional address, please provide the below details in the section P at the end of this form,
noting this section reference.
K.2.a. Additional address
Number and street
K.2.b. Why will you store firearms here?
K.2.c. Describe the storage arrangements for firearms at this address (e.g. rack, gun safe, safe alarm, etc).
Include a description of how often the property is unoccupied and how this may impact the security of the stored firearms. (If you wish to
provide a photo(s) to support your application, this must be in addition to your description here. Please attach the photo to this application.)

Section L: Access to firearms storage locations

A firearms licence holder needs to consider all aspects of firearms safety, including the safety of people who may have
access to locations where you store firearms. A firearms licence cannot be issued if another person who is not fit and
proper to possess firearms is reasonably likely to obtain access to any of your firearms or airguns.
Please provide details of:
» all persons, including children, who reside at your home address, and any additional addresses you have listed, where
firearms may be stored. If your spouse/partner or parent was listed as a referee, they do not need to be included here.
» each person, including children, who may have free or unsupervised access to your home address, and any additional
addresses you have listed where firearms may be stored .
If you need to add more than three people to this list, please record these in section O of this form.
Associated Person 1
L.1. Relationship to you (e.g. child, friend, colleague, other family, other relationship – please describe)
L.2. Last name
L.3. First name L.4. Middle names
L.5. Gender Male Female Gender diverse

L.6. Maiden/other names used
L.7. Place of birth L.8. Date of birth

DD MM YYYY
L.9. Driver licence L.10. Firearms licence
L.11. Phone (at least one)

Mobile Home
L.12. Email address
L.13. Home address

Number and street
L.14. If this person does not live with you, does this person have free or unsupervised access to your home address?
No Yes If ‘Yes’, please describe how they may access the address e.g. the typical frequency and duration of visits/access,
whether they have keys to the property/alarm codes, etc.

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L.15. Does this person have free or unsupervised access to your additional address, listed in section K.2?
No Yes Not applicable (no additional secure storage address)

If ‘Yes’, Please describe how they may access the address e.g. whether they live there or the typical frequency and
duration of visits/access, whether they have keys to the property/alarm codes, etc.
L.16. How long have you known this person?

Years Months
L.17. How often do you see this person?

L.18. Describe the nature of this relationship (e.g. Under what circumstances do you typically see and connect with them? When did you last
see them?)
L.19. Do you have any concerns if they have uncontrolled access to firearms? (eg. Would they pose any threat to themselves or
others if they are able to access firearms?)
No Yes
Please explain your reason.

Associated Person 2
L.21. Last name


DD MM YYYY

Mobile Home
L.31. Email address
L.32. Home address

Number and street


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Years Months

see them?)
No Yes

Associated Person 3
L.40. Last name


DD MM YYYY

Mobile Home
L.50. Email address
L.51. Home address

Number and street


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Years Months

see them?)
No Yes

Section M: Checklist

Please take a moment to ensure your application is complete and all supporting documents are provided. While we
endeavour to contact people to obtain missing information, an incomplete application will likely mean that there are delays
in processing it and, if the missing information is not provided, it may lead to the application being declined.
Before submitting your application, have you:
M.1. answered all questions?
M.2. attached the applicable fee receipt, confirming your payment?
M.3. attached the passport style photos of yourself?
M.4. attached any certificates or other documents with additional information if necessary?
M.5. confirmed with your referees that they are willing to be referees for you, and are available for a face to face
interview?
M.6. included your endorsement application, if applying for an endorsement as selected in Section A?
Section N: Declaration

Please read the following statements and show your acceptance by ticking each box.
The information I have supplied for this application is true and correct.
I understand it is an offence to supply details knowing them to be incorrect or misleading
(section 42(d) of the Arms Act 1983)
I consent to the Police making inquiries into my fitness to possess firearms and authorise any person or organisation
approached by the Police in this matter to release or disclose all relevant information.
Date of application
DD MM YYYY
If you have printed / handwritten this form, please sign below.

Signature

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Section O: Additional associated people with access to firearms storage locations
List additional people who reside at, or may have free or unsupervised access to, your home address, and any additional
addresses (listed in section K.2.) where firearms may be stored.
If you need to record more people, please add these in the space at the end of this form, noting the section reference.
Associated Person 4
O.1. Relationship to you (e.g. child, friend, colleague, other family, other relationship – please describe)
O.2. Last name
O.3. First name O.4. Middle names
O.5. Gender Male Female Gender diverse

O.6. Maiden/other names used
O.7. Place of birth O.8. Date of birth

DD MM YYYY
O.9. Driver licence O.10. Firearms licence
O.11. Phone (at least one)

Mobile Home
O.12. Email address
O.13. Home address

Number and street
O.14. If this person does not live with you, does this person have free or unsupervised access to your home address?

O.15. Does this person have free or unsupervised access to your additional address, listed in section K.2?

O.16. How long have you known this person?

Years Months
O.17. How often do you see this person?

O.18. Describe the nature of this relationship (e.g. Under what circumstances do you typically see and connect with them? When did you last
see them?)
O.19. Do you have any concerns if they have uncontrolled access to firearms? (eg. Would they pose any threat to themselves or
No Yes
Associated Person 5
O.21. Last name

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DD MM YYYY

Mobile Home
O.31. Email address
O.32. Home address

Number and street


Years Months

see them?)

No Yes
Associated Person 6
O.40. Last name


DD MM YYYY

Mobile Home
O.50. Email address
O.51. Home address

Number and street

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Years Months

see them?)
No Yes

Section P. Additional comments

This space is for any additional comments you wish to add or to continue your answers to questions in this form.
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What are the eligibility requirements to apply for a firearms license in New Zealand?

What are the eligibility requirements to apply for a firearms license in New Zealand?

What documents are required to submit a firearms license application?

What documents are required to submit a firearms license application?

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New Zealand Firearms Licence

Who can apply

What you need to do

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What you will need to apply

What happens next

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New Zealand firearms licence, current or expired within 12 months

All forms of identification must be current, or as otherwise stated.

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New Zealand Firearms Licence

Please write legibly if completing by hand.

Section A1: Licence information

A.5. My firearms licence has expired

Section A2: Applying for an endorsement

Section A3: Applying for recognition

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Section B: Personal information

B.2. First name B.3. Middle names

B.4. Gender Male Female Gender diverse

B.6. Driver licence

B.7. Phone (at least one)

B.8. Email address

B.9. Place of birth B.10. Date of birth

B.11. Home address

Suburb Town/City Postcode

How long have you lived here?

Suburb Town/City Postcode

How long did you live here?

B.13. Postal address (if different from home address)

Suburb Town/City Postcode

B.14. What is your residency status?

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Section C: Employment/education details

Current employer details

C.2. Employer/business name

C.3. What is your role/position and what do you do at work?

C.4. How long have you worked there?

C.5. Business address

Suburb Town/City Postcode

Current educational facility/school details

C.8. Course name

C.9. How long have you studied there?

C.10. Educational facility/school address:

Suburb Town/City Postcode

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Section D: Reasons for possessing firearms

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Section E: Personal history

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Section F: Health details