Thread: E Cat processing time - Central districts

my b an e took 3 months. I contacted the firearms licencing manager to see why it took so long. Seems Wellington had a big backlog of applications. I know of a person whose took 14 months

Originally Posted by Koshogi

Perhaps your AO is less than competent....

As I said, you can apply and be issued with an endorsement without storage in place. Is it worth the extra inspection and delay though?

It mentions the requirement for fees on the back of both forms.

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The fee requirement is also specified in the Arms regulations and is to be paid in advance. Funny thing is I actually asked when I lodged the application and the front desk couldn't tell me anything about paying fees (because I asked) but took the application as it was with no receipt attached.

Has anyone ever noticed that the Police charge more than is specified in the regulations? Small differences, but differences that would seem to be above that specified in legislation...

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I recall when I first applied for my FAL (about 8 years ago now), the fee payment was to be done at the local Kiwibank/NZPost shop, with receipt submitted to the police with the application form. Perhaps same process is required for endorsements?

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Originally Posted by stretch

I recall when I first applied for my FAL (about 8 years ago now), the fee payment was to be done at the local Kiwibank/NZPost shop, with receipt submitted to the police with the application form. Perhaps same process is required for endorsements?

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Yeah, same process still.

Had a brief but interesting conversation at the cop shop today. Popped in and asked to see the AO. He was out so the guy at reception said "I can give you the number for the arms office". I told him I already had it and had also emailed several times so was hoping to follow up in person as I'd had no replies.

He told me I wasn't the only experiencing that by the sound of it.

Interesting.

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Originally Posted by Koshogi

My last references were done over the phone. Different strokes for different AOs....

Originally Posted by dogmatix

Lord yes, inconsistency seems to be the norm.

With a first time firearms licence the applicant's unrelated referee is always interviewed face to face. For a firearms licence renewal the unrelated interview can be done by phone.

Originally Posted by 10-Ring

With a first time firearms licence the applicant's unrelated referee is always interviewed face to face. For a firearms licence renewal the unrelated interview can be done by phone.

Maybe that's what's supposed to happen, but it doesn't.

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Originally Posted by Feral

Had a brief but interesting conversation at the cop shop today. Popped in and asked to see the AO. He was out so the guy at reception said "I can give you the number for the arms office". I told him I already had it and had also emailed several times so was hoping to follow up in person as I'd had no replies.

He told me I wasn't the only experiencing that by the sound of it.

Interesting.

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Sounds about right...

Today is the last day before I start my formal complaint process. Last week after emailing AO and CC'ing in everyone I could I got a response saying I'll hear from him this week. That hasn't happened yet, so if it doesn't happen today will be another thing he said he would do but didn't.

Originally Posted by Koshogi

Maybe that's what's supposed to happen, but it doesn't.

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I find that hard to believe.

Originally Posted by Feral

The fee requirement is also specified in the Arms regulations and is to be paid in advance. Funny thing is I actually asked when I lodged the application and the front desk couldn't tell me anything about paying fees (because I asked) but took the application as it was with no receipt attached.....

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The average PO at the front counter doesn't normally know much about the process. That's the job of the AO; you need to get it sorted with him ASAP. If you can't get to see him as in your case then that would be extremely annoying. Personally, I would contact the area commander first to find out what's up with your AO and then if no satisfaction is forthcoming I'd pursue the matter further.

Pretty piss poor however you look at it.

applied for my B endorsement last year in March.

Still waiting....

Originally Posted by Whanganui

applied for my B endorsement last year in March.

Still waiting....

Faaaaaar...

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Originally Posted by Whanganui

applied for my B endorsement last year in March.

Still waiting....

you need to hound them instead of going to the A/O go to the firearms licencing manager

Acted as referee for a friends e in 2016, it had been sitting for 6 months with central districts despite his regular chasing up. Eventually I get a phone call wanting to set up a time for the interview, no prob. At the appointed time I get a phonecall not a visit from an Auckland AO who had been seconded to help clear the backlog in the area.
Prehaps its time they did this again