SACAT can review certain decisions made under the Firearms Act 2015.
Types of decisions SACAT can review
SACAT can review the following decisions made by the Registrar of Firearms (the Commissioner of Police):
- refusing a licence or licence renewal
- refusing a permit or registration
- imposing limitations or conditions on a licence or permit
- varying a licence or permit
- cancelling or suspending a licence, permit or registration
- to refuse to revoke suspension of a licence or permit;
- issuing a firearms prohibition order
- refusing to approve a person as a company's nominated person in control of company firearms
- refusing to recognise or revoking recognition of a firearms club, commercial range operator or paint-ball operator
- refusing to approve or revoking approval of the grounds or range of a recognised firearms club, recognised commercial range operator or recognised paint-ball operator
- imposing, revoking or varying conditions on the approval of the grounds or range of a recognised firearms club, recognised commercial range operator or recognised paint-ball operator.
Applying for a review
Generally, an application for review of a decision must be lodged within 28 days from the date the order or notice was issued, or receipt of the reasons in writing.
Before applying to SACAT for a review of a decision, you must:
- have a copy of the decision which you want to challenge – you should include this with your application
- ensure you are ready to pay the required fee for making an application.
1. Start an online application.
2. In the keyword field type the word ‘Firearms’ as shown below.
3.Scroll down to select the correct application type as per step 3. If you are not sure you have selected the correct application type, you can hover over the ‘question mark’ on the right-hand side to see a brief description.
4. Attach a copy of the decision you are seeking to review. You can do this by either:
- uploading a copy of the decision with your online application
- emailing the decision to us at sacat@sa.gov.au
- post the decision to us at GPO Box 2361 Adelaide SA 5001.
You will need to quote your tracking code or file number when sending any correspondence to SACAT.
There is a filing fee applicable for this type of application.
Payment can be made online by credit card at the time of completing the online form, or by using one of the other options outlined in the payment section of the application form.
Current fees and information about payment methods and fee waiver options
I need more help
If you have further questions call SACAT on 1800 723 767.
A staff member from SACAT can also help you complete your application over the phone.
