Citation(s) from the GunPolicy.org literature library
Victoria. 2018 ‘Regulatory Performance.’ Annual Report 2017-2018, p. 18. Melbourne: Victoria Police. 1 September
Relevant contents
In 2017-18 the Licensing and Regulation Division processed 142,098 new and renewal applications for firearm permits and licences, private security licences and registrations and Chief Commissioner of Police weapon approvals. This figure represents a 2.3 per cent increase on applications processed in 2016-17. Of the applications processed in 2017-18, 94 per cent were approved.
As at 30 June 2018, there were:
- 224,618 current Victorian firearm licences.
- 832,154 registered firearms attached to 217,784 current firearm licences.
- 36,801 private security licences and registrations.
- 840 Chief Commissioner of Police weapon approvals.
Last accessed at:
https://content.police.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2019-01/VicPolAnnualReport2018.pdf#_ga=2.841
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