4385-26 New citizens must wait 5 years before applying for weapon licenses

Eligibility - Residents of the State of Queensland
Principal Petitioner:
Matthew Clauss
34 Phillips Street
BLUEWATER QLD 4818
Total Signatures - 2,481
Sponsoring Member: The Clerk of the Parliament
Posting Date: 22/01/2026
Closing Date: 01/03/2026
Tabled Date: 03/03/2026
Referred to: Hon Daniel Purdie MP on 09/03/2026
Responded By: Hon Daniel Purdie MP on 23/03/2026
TO: The Honourable the Speaker and Members of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland

The Petition of residents of the State of Queensland draws to the attention of the House that there is no minimum period in which new citizens must wait until they can legally apply for a weapons licence.

Your petitioners, therefore, request the House to bring in legislation that means new citizens to Australia must wait 5 years before they can apply for a weapon license.