VPB Form 0035 VPB Form 0035 VPB Form 0035

Do need provide fingerprints order Do IIneed totoprovidefingerprints ininorder Do Ineed toprovide fingerprints inorder obtain Paintball Marker Licence? totoobtaina aPaintballMarker Licence? toobtain aPaintball Marker Licence?
No. Fingerprints are not required for No. Fingerprints are not required for No. Fingerprints are not required for applicants obtain a Paintball Marker applicants to to obtain Paintball Marker applicants toobtain a a Paintball Marker Licence. Licence. Licence.

Can prohibited persons either own Can prohibited persons either own a a Can prohibited persons either own a paintball marker participate paintball paintball marker ororparticipateininpaintball paintball marker orparticipate inpaintball activities? activities? activities?
No. you are a prohibited person you are not No. If you are a prohibited person you are not No. If If you are a prohibited person you are not permitted have Paintball Marker Licence permitted to tohave a aPaintball Marker Licence permitted to have a Paintball Marker Licence nor are you permitted to participate in paintball nor are you permitted to participate in paintball nor are you permitted to participate in paintball activities. activities. activities.

What are the storage requirements for What are the storage requirements for What are the storage requirements for paintball markers? paintball markers? paintball markers?
condition Paintball Marker Licence It Itisisa acondition of ofa aPaintball Marker Licence It is a condition of a Paintball Marker Licence thatyou must comply with the following you must comply with the following must comply with the following that you that storage requirements. storage requirements. storage requirements. Paintball markers must stored Paintball markers must bebe stored in in a a Paintball markers must be stored in a cconaitnenr ocotaiaie er nt n n r which must constructed from hard which must bebeconstructed from hard which must be constructed from hard wood steel that is not easily penetrable; wood or or steel that is not easily penetrable; wood orsteel that is not easily penetrable; which, weighs less than 150 kilograms which, ififititweighs less than 150 kilograms which, if it weighs less than 150 kilograms when empty, must fixed to the frame of when empty, must bebe fixed to the frame of when empty, must befixed to the frame of the floor the wall the premises the floor or orthe wall of ofthe premises in in the floor or the wall of the premises in which the marker is is kept in such a way it the marker kept in such a way which itit the marker is kept in such a way which that is not easily removable; and that ititis is not easily removable; and that it not easily removable; and which, when any paintball marker stored which, when any paintball marker is is stored which, when any paintball marker isstored the container, must locked with in inthe container, must bebelocked with a a in the container, must be locked with a lock of sturdy construction. lock of sturdy construction. lock of sturdy construction. you store more than firearms, including any If Ifyou store more than 1515firearms, including any If you store more than 15 firearms, including any paintball markers onon the premises, the premises markers on the premises, the premises the premises, the premises paintball markers paintball must fitted with effective alarm system. An must bebefitted with ananeffective alarm system. An must be fitted with an effective alarm system. An effective alarm system intruder alarm system effective alarm system is isan intruder alarm system effective alarm system is ananintruder alarm system that, in the event of an intrusion, activates an audible that, in the event of an intrusion, activates an audible that, in the event of an intrusion, activates an audible alarm warning device and external visible warning alarm warning device and anan external visible warning alarm warning device and anexternal visible warning light. Alternative alarm systems may approved at light. Alternative alarm systems may bebe approved at light. Alternative alarm systems may beapproved at the discretion the Chief Commissioner of Police in the discretion of of the Chief Commissioner of Police in the discretion ofthe Chief Commissioner of Police in exceptional circumstances. exceptional circumstances. exceptional circumstances.

Paintball Marker Licence Paintball Marker Licence Paintball Marker Licence

For further information contact: For further information contact: For further information contact:
Licensing Services Division Licensing Services Division Licensing Services Division Local Call: 1300 651 645 Local Call: 1300 651 645 Local Call: 1300 651 645 Facsimile: 9247 6485 Facsimile: 9247 6485 Facsimile: 9247 6485 Email: licensingservices@police.vic.gov.au Email: licensingservices@police.vic.gov.au Email: licensingservices@police.vic.gov.au Website: www.police.vic.gov.au Website: www.police.vic.gov.au Website: www.police.vic.gov.au
Revised 08/06 Revised 08/06 Revised 08/06

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What isis a Paintball Marker Licence? What a Paintball Marker Licence?

The Paintball Marker Licence is is a new licence The Paintball Marker Licence is a new licence The Paintball Marker Licence a new licence issued under the Firearms Act 1996, and was issued under the Firearms Act 1996, and was issued under the Firearms Act 1996, and was introduced introduced by introduced by the by the Firearms the Firearms (Further Firearms (Further (Further Amendment) Act 2005. Amendment) Act 2005. Amendment) Act 2005. The Paintball Marker Licence allows you toto The Paintball Marker Licence allows you to The Paintball Marker Licence allows you own your own paintball marker ororcarry oror own your own paintball marker or carry or own your own paintball marker carry otherwise possess a a registered paintball otherwise possess a registered paintball otherwise possess registered paintball marker for the purpose ofof engaging in activities marker for the purpose of engaging in activities marker for the purpose engaging in activities that require the use ofofpaintball markers atat that require the use of paintball markers at that require the use paintball markers approved paintball locations. approved paintball locations. approved paintball locations.

Where can I use a a paintball marker? Where can I use paintball marker?
AtAtapproved locations. Whether you have a a At approved locations. Whether you have a approved locations. Whether you have Paintball Marker Licence oror you use paintball Paintball Marker Licence or you use paintball Paintball Marker Licence you use paintball operators' markers, you may only use them atat operators' markers, you may only use them at operators' markers, you may only use them paintball locations approved by the Chief paintball locations approved by the Chief paintball locations approved by the Chief Commissioner. Commissioner. Commissioner.

Do I need to complete a a safety Do I need to complete safety course? course?

Yes. A Apaintball safety course must be Yes. A paintball safety course must be Yes. paintball safety course must be completed ininorder totoobtain a aPaintball completed in order to obtain a Paintball completed order obtain Paintball Marker Licence. A A list of contacts for safety Marker Licence. A list of contacts for safety Marker Licence. list of contacts for safety course providers will be published on course providers will be published on course providers will be published on Victoria Police's website. Please contact Victoria Police's website. Please contact Victoria Police's website. Please contact your local ororpreferred paintball operator if if your local or preferred paintball operator if your local preferred paintball operator you have any questions about the paintball you have any questions about the paintball you have any questions about the paintball safety course. safety course. safety course.

Can I use my paintball marker for any Can I use my paintball marker for any other reasons? other reasons?
No. A A paintball marker can only be used at No. A paintball marker can only be used at No. paintball marker can only be used at approved paintball locations for engaging inin approved paintball locations for engaging in approved paintball locations for engaging paintball activities. paintball activities. paintball activities.

What isis a paintball marker? What a paintball marker?

A A paintball marker is a firearm that is designed A paintball marker is a firearm that is designed paintball marker is a firearm that is designed toto discharge a paintball. to discharge a paintball. discharge a paintball. A A paintball is a projectile that primarily consists A paintball is a projectile that primarily consists paintball is a projectile that primarily consists ofof dye or similar substance that is designed to of dye or similar substance that is designed to dye or similar substance that is designed to mark a a person or object. mark a person or object. mark person or object.

What evidence do I need for a a What evidence do I need for Paintball Marker Licence? Paintball Marker Licence?
When applying for a aPaintball Marker Licence When applying for a Paintball Marker Licence When applying for Paintball Marker Licence you must be able toto demonstrate that the licence you must be able to demonstrate that the licence you must be able demonstrate that the licence is isrequired for the purpose ofofengaging inin is required for the purpose of engaging in required for the purpose engaging activities that require the use ofof paintball markers activities that require the use of paintball markers activities that require the use paintball markers atat an approved location. at an approved location. an approved location. Evidence totodemonstrate your requirement Evidence to demonstrate your requirement Evidence demonstrate your requirement for a a Paintball Marker Licence may include for a Paintball Marker Licence may include for Paintball Marker Licence may include -

Can I own a a paintball marker on a Can I own paintball marker on a category AA or B Longarm Licence? category or B Longarm Licence?
No. You must have a a Paintball Marker Licence No. You must have a Paintball Marker Licence No. You must have Paintball Marker Licence if you wish toto own, carry or otherwise possess if if you wish own, carry or otherwise possess you wish to own, carry or otherwise possess a a paintball marker anywhere other than at an a paintball marker anywhere other than at an paintball marker anywhere other than at an approved location. approved location. approved location. Paintball markers must be registered toto Paintball markers must be registered to Paintball markers must be registered Paintball Marker Licences. You cannot register Paintball Marker Licences. You cannot register Paintball Marker Licences. You cannot register a a paintball marker to any other licence. a paintball marker to any other licence. paintball marker to any other licence.

Who needs a a Paintball Marker Licence? Who needs Paintball Marker Licence?
A A Paintball Marker Licenceisis required ifyou A Paintball Marker Licence is required if you Paintball Marker Licence required if you wish toto wish to wish own your own paintball marker; own your own paintball marker; own your own paintball marker; carry a apaintball marker (e.g. totoand from carry a paintball marker (e.g. to and from carry paintball marker (e.g. and from approved locations); approved locations); approved locations); otherwise possess a apaintball marker when otherwise possess a paintball marker when otherwise possess paintball marker when you are not atat an approved location. you are not at an approved location. you are not an approved location.

Option 1 1 Option 1 Option

Provide details ofofyour membership totoa a Provide details of your membership to a Provide details your membership current paintball club/organisation and current paintball club/organisation and current paintball club/organisation and relevant relevant relevant supporting supporting supporting documentation documentation documentation (membership card oror a a statement ofof (membership card or a statement of (membership card statement endorsement from your paintball club oror endorsement from your paintball club or endorsement from your paintball club organisation); oror organisation); or organisation);

How do I apply for a a Paintball Marker How do I apply for Paintball Marker Licence? Licence?
Application for a aPaintball Marker can be Application for a Paintball Marker can be Application for Paintball Marker can be obtained from www.police.vic.gov.au (follow obtained from www.police.vic.gov.au (follow obtained from www.police.vic.gov.au (follow links toto Our Services, Firearms, Firearm links to Our Services, Firearms, Firearm links Our Services, Firearms, Firearm Licence Applications, then select Paintball Licence Applications, then select Paintball Licence Applications, then select Paintball Marker Licence - -VP1268) ororby contacting Marker Licence - VP1268) or by contacting Marker Licence VP1268) by contacting Licensing Services Division. Licensing Services Division. Licensing Services Division.

Do I need a a Paintball Marker Licence if I Do I need Paintball Marker Licence if I only want to participate inin paintball only want to participate paintball activities? activities?
No. You do not require a aPaintball Marker No. You do not require a Paintball Marker No. You do not require Paintball Marker Licence totoparticipate ininpaintball activities Licence to participate in paintball activities Licence participate paintball activities using paintball markers supplied atatapproved using paintball markers supplied at approved using paintball markers supplied approved paintball locations. paintball locations. paintball locations. Please note that toto use paintball markers you Please note that to use paintball markers you Please note that use paintball markers you must not be a a prohibited person and you must must not be a prohibited person and you must must not be prohibited person and you must be 18 years ofof age or over. be 18 years of age or over. be 18 years age or over.

Option 2 2 Option 2 Option

Provide a abrief explanation as totowhy you Provide a brief explanation as to why you Provide brief explanation as why you require a a paintball marker licence and have require a paintball marker licence and have require paintball marker licence and have your club oror organisation complete the your club or organisation complete the your club organisation complete the declaration ininthe application under Part 8 8 declaration in the application under Part 8 declaration the application under Part 'Genuine Reason'; OR 'Genuine Reason'; OR 'Genuine Reason'; OR Provide a abrief explanation as totowhy you Provide a brief explanation as to why you Provide brief explanation as why you require a a paintball marker licence and supply require a paintball marker licence and supply require paintball marker licence and supply evidence toto support your explanation. evidence to support your explanation. evidence support your explanation.

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