Use this application form to
Apply for a New Zealand Firearms Licence
Renew your Firearms Licence
What you need to do
1 Complete this application form
First time applicants will also need to complete a firearms
safety course with NZMSC (New Zealand Mountain Safety
Council) as outlined in the ‘Arms Code’
Licence renewal applicants will also need to complete the
multiple choice safety test on the back of this form
2 Attach your application fee receipt
Fees are payable at a PostShop (fees can be obtained by
contacting your nearest Police Station or online at:
www.police.govt.nz/service/firearms)
3 Provide two recent colour passport photos
Photo requirements can be found online at:
www.police.govt.nz/service/firearms
4 Deliver your application to Police
You can deliver it to your nearest Police Station or post
to your nearest Arms Officer (Arms Officer details can be
obtained by contacting your nearest Police Station or online at:
www.police.govt.nz/service/firearms)
Application for a New Zealand
Firearms Licence
ARMS OFFICE CONTACT
What happens once we have
your application ...
A background check will be carried out.
A vetting officer will contact the applicant to arrange
an interview and complete a security check.
A vetting officer will interview the applicants referees.
What else you need to do ...
You will need to have a good understanding of
the 'Arms Code' and what is required of you to
use a firearm.
You will need to provide a safe and secure place
to store your firearms (see the 'Arms Code').
The 'Arms Code' forms the basis of the
Firearms Safety Test which must be sat by
all firearms licence applicants.
You can pick up the ‘Arms Code’ from a Police Station,
request one to be sent to you or download it online at:
www.police.govt.nz/service/firearms
Renewal of Firearms Licence – Safety Test
If you are renewing your firearms licence you are required to complete the multiple choice safety test set out below.
Answer all of the questions below carefully and clearly mark your answer like this or
1. Before accepting a firearm from another person,
the safe shooter will first
ask the person to point the muzzle in a safe direction,
close the action and squeeze the rigger.
check the safety catch has been applied.
ask the person to open the action and demonstrate that
it is not loaded.
2. The phrase ‘with the muzzle pointing in a safe
direction’ is best interpreted as ‘the muzzle pointing
upwards’.
downwards’.
in a direction where no person is likely to get shot’.
3. To reduce the risk of being shot accidently while
hunting, especially in dimly lit conditions, it is
advisable for the shooter to
keep to open areas where other hunters can easily
identify them.
not carry anything that could be mistaken for part of a
game animal.
wear brightly coloured gear.
only make sounds and movements that are obviously human.
4. A safe shooter is someone who has
the best equipment.
the most powerful firearm.
the correct shooting habits and attitude toward safety.
5. In which of the following situations should a shot
not be fired?
in darkness.
when companions are ahead of you.
a hut is beyond the target.
all of these.
6. Which is the safe way to tell if a firearm is loaded?
point the muzzle in a safe direction, open the action and
inspect the chamber and magazine.
point the muzzle in a safe direction and squeeze the trigger.
work the action rapidly several times and leave open.
7. If alcohol is to be drunk when firearms are present,
when is it appropriate to do so?
immediately before leaving on a hunting trip.
to celebrate the bagging of a game animal in the field.
after firearms have been safely stored away.
8. Before a firearm is stored away, which of the
following should be done?
check there are no rounds in the chamber and magazine.
remove bolt and magazine (where possible) and store
these separately.
secure the firearms against children and theft.
all of the above.
9. Should the hunter fall or trip when in the field,
first responsibility is to
control the muzzle direction of their firearm.
warn their companions by shouting to them.
make sure the sights are not damaged by contact with
the ground.
10. While hunting, which of the following would be
safe to shoot at?
an object that was making the relevant sounds and
movements.
a target that was the right colour and shaped like an animal.
an animal that had been observed clearly and was
undoubtedly the game sought.
Signature Office use only
This application is for:
A first time licence
Licence renewal ➤ your licence number
First time licence applicants must have completed ➤ your certificate number
a firearms safety course.
Your personal details
Surname
Gender
Male
Female
First Names
Maiden/other
names used
Residential
address
Number Street Suburb Town
City
Post
code
Rural Rapid
Number
Home phone
Mobile phone
Work phone
Email address
Driver licence
number
Occupation
Employer details
Business
name
Employer
name
Position
Daytime phone
number
Email address
Two people who can verify your suitability to possess and use firearms
1. Must be a spouse, partner or next of kin
Surname
Gender
Male
Female
First Names
Date
of Birth
/ /
Relationship
Mobile
phone
Work
phone
Address
Email
Daytime phone
number
Drivers licence
number
Occupation
2. Must be a person who is unrelated to you and over 20 years of age and knows you well
Surname
Gender
Male
Female
First Names
Date
of Birth
/ /
Relationship
Mobile
phone
Work
phone
Address
Email
Daytime phone
number
Drivers licence
number
Occupation
Declaration
I declare that the information I have supplied for this application is true and correct. I understand that it is an offence to intentionally
supply incorrect particulars or misleading details. I consent to the Police making inquiries into my fitness to possess or own a firearm
and authorise any person approached by the Police in this matter to release or disclose all relevant information.
Signature Office use only
TEAR OFF HERE •
Enclose two
Passport
photos
and
PostShop
receipt
Application for a New Zealand Firearms Licence
Postal address
Date
of Birth
Place
of Birth
/ /
Fees first time/renewal before expiry $126.50 Licence expired $241.50
Go to: http://www.police.govt.nz/service/firearms for the application fee.
