Thread: 2015 Aussie Trip

Draconian control only affects those who are already licenced and law abiding.

Enjoy your hunt 300winmag.

The suppressor thing is a funny one.
The US also hates suppressors and causes you to jump through a few hoops and pay money to get one. Yet can more or less own anything else under the sun unrestricted.

Then you get the UK, which is very restricted on gun ownership, but they almost prefer guns to be suppressed.
From what little I know, Australia seems to hate everything, then NZ apart from if you want an endorsement guns and a licence are pretty easy to obtain.

I can't answer all your questions but each State will have different rules/regulations. Best bet is to log on to a States Police website, it's easy.

As for the NT - I have to apply for a "International Visitors Permit" (License) which is only valid for my time in Aussie, with it you get issued the Aust Customs B709 which enables you to bring in your rifle and ammo in/out.

I shoot on private land and in the application there is a section for my outfitter to complete.

My understanding is that if you are visiting and wish to hunt public/private land with mates legally you would need to be registered/licensed in that State (living there)

There are a few aussie members on here that could let you know the rules.