Recognition and notification forms | Firearms Safety Authority New Zealand

Notification forms and application forms for a range or purposes including change of address, health practitioner details, or recognition for the sale or possession of prohibited and non-prohibited arms items and ammunition.

Firearms Registry requirements apply from 24 June 2023

The first time you notify us of a change in your licence holder information (such as personal, business, contact or licence details) from 24 June 2023, you must register all items in your possession within 30 days.

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Guidance

Please refer to each form for submission information. For guidance about licensing, possession, import and the sale of firearms and arms items, please see:

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Notify about change of address

Form for the notification of change of address.

FRM34B October 2025.pdf

(pdf 80.87 KB)

Apply to be recognised to possess prohibited ammunition - collector or museum

Application form to be recognised by Police as a certain person who may possess prohibited ammunition as:

a bona fide collector of ammunition; or
a director or curator of a bona fide museum.

Notification of Possession of Prohibited Ammunition form - Collector/Museum (FRM28YC)

(pdf 71.45 KB)

frm28yc-prohibited-ammunition-collector-museum.pdf

(pdf 71.45 KB)

Apply to be recognised to possess prohibited ammunition - researcher

Application form to be recognised by Police as a certain person who may possess prohibited ammunition as:

a researcher of the chemical makeup of certain types of prohibited ammunition
a researcher employed or contracted by the New Zealand Defence Force
a researcher employed or contracted by the Institute of Environmental Science and Research Limited.

Notification of Possession of Prohibited Ammunition form - Researcher (FRM28YR)

(pdf 58.31 KB)

frm28yr-prohibited-ammunition-researcher.pdf

(pdf 58.31 KB)

Notify Police you are an ammunition seller

Notification form to self-identify to Police that you are a person who is responsible for the day-to-day management of a business that includes selling or supplying ammunition.

Notification of being an ammunition seller (FRM22D-AS)

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FRM22D-AS - Notification of being an Ammunition Seller.docx

(docx 148.13 KB)

Notify Police of your intention to surrender a dealer's licence

Use this form to notify Police that you intend to, or are surrendering your dealer’s licence, or to surrender another person’s dealer's licence where they are not able to do so.

Once completed, you'll need to submit this form: