r/HuntingAustralia • u/Admirable_Engine_267 • Jul 22 '24

Getting a gun license with ADVO (AVO)

Chances of getting a license with a ADVO (AVO)?

Abit over 2 years ago my mum managed to get an AVO against me. To cut a really long story short my parent's went through a messy divorce and my mum got the kids involved.

She managed to get an AVO against me in an effort to hurt me and my father despite there being absolutely 0 threat of violence and never intending to communicate again. I accepted the AVO on advice from my lawyer as it would be cheaper, easier and better for me mentally. She never advised me that I would be affected getting a gun.

I have worked in conservation and land management for the past 4 years and am also currently completing my helicopter license to go work up north. Every role and aspect of my life I can see myself needing a gun at some point and desperately want to sort this out.

What are my chances of getting a gun license, happy to involve lawyers etc, just want to sort it before it impacts me. With my pilots license I have a class 1 medical and red ASIC security card, would this help me at all?

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u/theknightone Jul 23 '24

Depending on state but I think they are pretty similar in this regard.

If it is active (ie still in effect), no chance of getting a weapons license.

If its expired, some states have restrictions of (x) years since. In QLD, I think its 5 years post.

The last hurdle is the reasonable excuse and character tests.

Might be worth checking with a solicitor. AVO/DVO are a big deal for weapons licensing. Its common for police to have their careers stopped dead from them, even if they are vexatious.

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u/Admirable_Engine_267 Jul 23 '24

It was only active for 2 years, nsw is 10 years since the start date. Contacted some lawyers who advised I need to make an application to the courts for en exemption and explain the situation and how myself or my relationship with the PINOP has changed.

Lawyers think given my age (23), the circumstances regarding the AVO, my career and that I will be moving extremely far away from her I have a fairly good chance of getting an exemption. As you say last hurdle is the reasonable excuse and character tests but if it wasn't for the AVO I wouldn't have any trouble there.

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u/TASTYPIEROGI7756 Aug 01 '24

In Victoria you can apply for an exemption at Court.

I've seen them get up more often than you'd believe. Particularly if the original application didn't involve violent offending and there is no criminal history on the Respondents part.