Voluntary Buyback Scheme 4.0
Rapid Release Action Firearm (RRAF): 14 April 2025 until the 14 June 2025.
Eligibility criteria
Includes Rapid Release Firearms only:
- held on an Individual Licence on 21 December 2024 (Act and Regulations Proclaimed)
- held on a Trade Licence (Dealer and Manufacturer), in stock on 21 December 2024 and was not subject to a BB 3.0 payment
- all individual licence holders who legitimately disposed of their RRAF prior to 14 April 2025.
Complete the VBS 4.0 form (PDF, 1.5MB)
View the VBS 4.0 FAQs (PDF, 273KB)
Voluntary Buyback Scheme 5.0
All other firearm types:14 April 2025 until the 14 January 2026.
Eligibility
Includes all firearms held on an Individual Licence only:
- surrendered to police/disposed of after 17th January (End of BB3.0) and before 14th April 2025
- firearms surrendered to police on or after 14th April 2025
- commences on 14 April 2025
- concludes on 14 January 2026.
Complete the VBS 5.0 form (PDF, 1.2MB)
View the VBS 5.0 FAQs (PDF, 149KB)
Where a licence holder has possession of their firearm for VBS 5.0
- Complete the application form, insuring bank account information is correct (BSB and account number).
- Attend a police station, with your firearm licence, your completed form and firearm(s).
- Your application will be verified and processed, and payment will follow to your nominated account in due course.
Complete the VBS 5.0 form (PDF, 1.2MB)
View the VBS 5.0 FAQs (PDF, 149KB)
Where a licence holder no longer has possession of their firearm for VBS Compensation.
- By online application only using this form.
- Noting only:
- VBS 4.0 - All Rapid Release Action Firearms shown on Individual and Trade Firearm Licenses on 21 December 2024, as shown in the eligibility criteria above.
- VBS 5.0 - All licensed firearms surrendered to WA Police or disposed of after 17 January 2025 and before the 14 April 2025.
Complete the VBS Compensation Form
VBS 4.0 and 5.0 compensation/remuneration
Payment is as per the schedule of fees below, based on the type of firearm and when the firearm was first licensed within Western Australia.
Schedule of fee | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Firearms type | <6 years | >6 years | |
Handgun** (**only applicable for VBS 5.0) | Revolver | $1,000 | $560 |
| Semi-auto | $833 | $466 | |
| Shotgun | Double barrel | $750 | $420 |
| Single barrel | $625 | $350 | |
| Rifle | Rimfire | $416 | $233 |
| Centrefire | $938 | $525 | |
| Air rifle | $416 | $233 | |
Contact
If you have any questions, please contact the WA Police Force at `FirearmsBuybackUnitSmail@police.wa.gov.au` or on 9373 2480 during business hours.
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