Firearm dealers

Licenced firearm dealers play a critical role in ensuring the safe, lawful sale, transfer, and registration of firearms across South Australia. This page outlines key responsibilities, services, and resources available to dealers.

Dealer responsibilities

As a licenced dealer, you are required to:

• Maintain accurate records of all incoming and outgoing firearms
• Ensure all transfers are witnessed and documented
• Submit records to the South Australian Firearms Register (SAFR) Dealer Portal
• Comply with all provisions under the Firearms Act 2015 and Firearms Regulations 2017

Dealer portal

The Dealer Portal is an online platform for submitting dealer records and managing firearm transactions.

Key Features:

• Submit records of firearm movements
• Access registration and transfer forms
• Track compliance and audit history

Download the Dealer Portal Guide.

Forms and applications

Dealers may need to assist customers with:

• Permit to Acquire (PD306)
• Firearm Registration
• Firearm Licence Eligibility (link to new page Can I own a gun?)
• Licence Applications and Renewals
• Firearms Surrender Notice
• Check your proof of identity

Other forms available are located here.

Digital licence integration

Dealers can now help customers link their firearm licences to the mySAGOV app for digital access.

• Valid for individual, collector, and dealer licences
• Requires a mySAGOV account
• Supports secure online verification

Here is the resource to set up the mySAGov account.

Contact SAPOL Firearms Branch

For dealer-specific enquiries:

• Email: SAPOL.FirearmsBranch@police.sa.gov.au
• Phone: (08) 7322 3346 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri - 9am to 12pm)