Free Victoria Gun / Firearm Bill of Sale
The most important thing to understand about selling a firearm privately in Victoria is that you largely cannot do it the way people imagine. A private sale is brokered through a Licensed Firearms Dealer — you may advertise a firearm for sale provided you state the sale will be brokered through a dealer — and the buyer needs a Permit to Acquire, granted on a genuine reason, before they can take possession. The bill of sale documents the commercial terms between you and the buyer; the dealer and Victoria Police Firearms Registry handle the legal transfer itself.
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Victoria Gun / Firearm Bill of Sale — What You Need to Know
Stamp Duty / Tax Details
GST may apply if the seller is GST-registered. Private sales between licensed individuals are typically GST-free.
Exemption: Transfers between spouses, domestic partners, and certain family members may qualify for a stamp duty concession in Victoria. Confirm with the State Revenue Office Victoria (sro.vic.gov.au).
Inspection / Roadworthy Requirements
No safety inspection is required for private firearm sales, but all transfers must comply with state firearms legislation and the National Firearms Agreement.
Victoria Gun / Firearm Sale — Step-by-Step Checklist
- Confirm the buyer holds a current firearms licence for the correct category, and that they have applied for or hold a Permit to Acquire for that firearm.
- Arrange the transfer through a Licensed Firearms Dealer — a private Victorian sale is brokered through a dealer, not handed over directly.
- If advertising the firearm, state that the sale will be brokered through a Licensed Firearms Dealer.
- Record the firearm exactly on the bill of sale: make, model, action type, calibre, and serial number.
- Note the agreed price, deposit and date — the document records the commercial deal that sits beneath the regulated transfer.
- Interstate buyer? The firearm moves dealer-to-dealer: a Victorian dealer sends it to a dealer in the buyer's state, who releases it to them.
- Both parties sign and keep copies alongside the dealer's paperwork.
Common Pitfalls
- Handing the firearm directly to the buyer: the transfer goes through a Licensed Firearms Dealer, and a bill of sale does not substitute for that.
- Selling before the buyer holds a Permit to Acquire — the permit demonstrates the genuine reason and must be in place.
- Advertising without stating the sale will be brokered through a dealer.
- Posting a firearm to an interstate buyer: firearms move dealer to dealer, and the recipient collects from their own state's dealer.
Pro Tip
In Victoria the bill of sale is the commercial record and the dealer is the legal mechanism. Get the buyer's Permit to Acquire confirmed, book the dealer, and let the document record the price.