Citation(s) from the GunPolicy.org literature library
Victoria. 2019 ‘Regulatory Performance.’ Annual Report 2018-2019 (Appendix N), p. 67. Melbourne: Victoria Police. 1 October
Relevant contents
In 2018–19, the Licensing and Regulation Division processed 142,081 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 0.01 per cent decrease on applications processed in 2017–18. Of the applications processed in 2018–19, 95 per cent were approved.
As at 30 June 2019, there were:
- 226,934 current Victorian firearm licences;
- 856,052 registered firearms attached to 226,528 current firearm licences;
- 38,100 private security licences and registrations; and
- 823 Chief Commissioner of Police weapon approvals.
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