Storing and transporting firearms in Australia

The following are the rules for storing and transporting firearms in Australia’s states and territories.

Please note that this information is correct at the time of publication.

ACT

Storing category A and B firearms (up to and including 10 firearms):

1. Firearms must be stored in a locked container that is made of metal or hardwood, lined by steel sheeting and secured by solid metal locks that have been approved by the Firearms Registrar.
2. The container used to store firearms must be attached to a building with a minimum of two suitable anchor bolts in order to prevent its easy removal (unless the mass of the container when empty is 150kg or more).

Storing category A and B firearms (more than 10 firearms):

1. Firearms must be stored in a metal container constructed of at least 3mm-thick mild steel or in a container constructed of reinforced concrete, double brick or reinforced besser blocks.
2. The container must be fitted with a steel door not less than 3mm thick and, if hinged, have a fixed locking bar or dogging bolts welded to the inside face of the door.
3. The container must be fitted with a five-lever key deadlock on the door or another locking mechanism providing equivalent security.
4. The container must be attached to the building (unless the mass of the container when empty is 150kg or more).

Storing category C and H firearms:

1. Firearms must be stored in a locked steel safe bolted to the structure of the premises. The container must have similar specifications to the container used to store 10 or more category A and B firearms.
2. Where the bolt or firing mechanism can be easily removed from the firearm, it must be stored in a lockable container separate from the firearm.

Storing collectors’ firearms:

1. Storing collectors’ firearms have similar requirements to those listed for storing 10 or more category A or B firearms. In addition, collectors’ firearms are to be made temporarily incapable of being fired.
2. Category C and D firearms have similar requirements to active firearms and are to be made permanently inoperable in accordance with Firearms Registry guidelines.
3. Additional requirements apply for the display of firearms. Collectors should seek guidance from the Firearms Registry.

Ammunition:

Ammunition must be stored in a locked drawer or container inside an approved firearms storage container or in a lockable metal container kept separately from firearms.

Transporting Firearms:

1. Longarms must be secured to the vehicle through the action or be kept in a locked container with a quality lock that cannot be easily removed from the vehicle.
2. Pistols must be secured by one of the following:
1. a locked container secured to the vehicle by a 3mm stainless steel cable
2. a polycarbonate theft-proof draw safe
3. lockable steel container bolted to the vehicle.
3. Ammunition must be stored in a locked container.

This information was sourced from the Australian Federal Police website.

New South Wales

Storing category A and B firearms (Level 1):

1. Firearms registered to the licence holder must be stored in a gun cupboard or commercially produced display case or gun rack.
2. A gun cupboard must comply with the following minimum standards:
1. It must be sturdily constructed in wood or steel so that it provides a reasonable level of security against unauthorised entry.
2. If the weight of the cupboard is less than 150kg when empty, it must be secured to the floor and/or wall of the structure.
3. It must be fitted with a solid metal lock(s) with a minimum body width of 40mm and a hardened steel shackle and it must have a minimum of 100 key changes.
4. The door must be fitted with a three-point locking mechanism and padlocked by means of a hasp and staple or lever handle.
3. A display case must be made of solid construction, padlocked and kept in a permanent building with secure locks on all entrances.
1. All glass panelling must be a minimum grade of 6.38mm and be laminated.
2. The display case must be secured to the floor and/or wall of the structure.
4. A gun rack must be made of solid construction, padlocked and kept in a permanent building with secure locks on all entrances.
5. Gun racks must be secured with a plastic-coated flexible steel cable (4mm minimum thickness) or a chain of equivalent strength, passing through the triggerguard(s) and secured to the wall at each end by expanding anchor bolts/coach screws.
6. The rack must be secured to the floor and wall of the structure.
7. The premises where the firearms are stored must be a permanent structure with secure locks on all openings (structures such as garden sheds would not be considered a permanent structure).

Storing category C, D and H firearms (Level 2):

1. Category C, D and H firearms must be stored in a locked steel safe.
2. When both longarms and pistols are being stored, the pistols can be stored in a longarms safe provided the pistols are secured by other means inside the safe.
3. If more than 15 firearms are stored, the safe must be located in premises which are either fitted with a monitored alarm system or staffed 24 hours a day.
4. The safe must be bolted to the structure and comply with the following minimum standards:
1. The safe must be constructed of structural-grade 250 mild steel conforming with AS3679. It must not be less than 6mm in thickness for pistols and 3mm for longarms and it must be constructed with continuous welding on all external edges.
2. It must be fitted with a door not less than 6mm thick. The door must be swung on either concealed pivots or externally mounted sealed end hinges welded to the door and body of the safe, with a clearance round the door of not more than 1mm.
3. If hinged, the door must have a locking bar or dogging bolts welded to the inside face of the door near the hinge edge, which engages in a rebate in the container body when the door is closed.
4. The safe must be fitted with a six-lever key, pick-resistant, deadbolt-locking mechanism (two locks are required for a longarms safe).
5. The lock must be securely affixed to the rear face of the door and a metal strap overlapping the lock case with each end welded to hardened steel anti-drill plates (3mm mild case hardened to 60 Rockwell C0, which will, in turn, be welded to the door).
6. The safe must be constructed with a full-length rebate welded to the side of the container body. The locking edge is to receive the deadbolt of the locking mechanism.
7. A pistol safe must be constructed to leave a 10mm skirt formed by the recessing of the backplate from the outer edges of the sides, top and bottom wallplates to prevent jemmying.
8. The container is to be secured to the structure through the back and/or base.

Securing a safe to the structure

The mounting and positioning of the safe is important and consideration should be given to positioning to make it difficult to jemmy open (ie, a safe placed in a corner with the lock closest to the wall would be more difficult to cut or jemmy open).

1. The safe must be bolted to the structure of the premises as follows:
1. When mounted onto brick, stone or concrete, the safe must be attached by at least four masonry anchors 90mm in length and 10mm in diameter and internally fitted through holes in the rear and base of the container.
2. It must be secured to the floor and/or wall.
3. In the case of level one floor containers, the floor of the safe must also be flush with its base.
4. When mounted onto main wall studs or wall bearers, it must be fitted flush against the wall and secured to the wall studs and floor bearers by four galvanised hexagon head coach screws, which are not less than 65mm in length and 8mm in diameter. In the case of level one containers, ensure that the container is flush with its base.

Inspections of storage facilities

Owners of firearms must allow a police officer to inspect facilities at a mutually agreeable time.

Transporting firearms

1. While transporting firearms you must ensure that it is conveyed in a safe and responsible manner, taking all reasonable steps to ensure the firearm is not stolen or unlawfully used. For example, when transporting a firearm ensure that the firearm is not loaded and render the firearm temporarily inoperable (ie, cannot be fired) by removing the bolt from the firearm or fitting a trigger lock (or other commercial device). You should also lock the firearm out of visual sight, such as in the boot of the car. If you cannot fit the firearm in the boot, then ensure the firearm is covered from view and the vehicle is locked.
2. Any ammunition must be locked in a separate container inside the vehicle (eg, in the locked glove box).

This information was provided by the NSW Police Media Unit.

Northern Territory

Storing category A and B firearms:

When the firearm is not actually being used or carried, it must be stored in a locked receptacle of that meets the criteria described under the following construction specifications.

Construction specifications

1. The sides and door of the firearm receptacle are to be constructed of solid steel that has a minimum thickness of 3mm or that has a minimum thickness of 2mm, as long as the method of construction used ensures rigidity or if additional reinforcing to prevent distortion has been included.
2. All edges are to be rolled or folded.
3. The door is to be recessed or flush fitted and is to be sized to prevent leverage points.
4. All hinges are to be secured so that the door cannot be detached by removing the pins. Internal or trap-type hinges are preferred.
5. There are to be at least two bolt-down points.
6. There is to be one locking point.
7. There is to be sufficient reinforcing to prevent distortion of the door, if a forced entry were to be attempted.
8. If a padlock is used, it is to be covered to prevent the lock being cut or broken off.
9. If the receptacle weighs less than 150kg when empty, it must be fixed to a wall or floor in a manner that prevents its easy removal.

Storing category C, D and H firearms:

1. When the firearm is not actually being used or carried, it must be stored in a safe or other receptacle that is constructed of solid steel. Construction must meet the criteria described under the following specifications.

Construction specifications

1. The safe must have a minimum thickness of 6mm in the sides and the door or, subject to inspection and approval by the Commissioner, it must have a minimum thickness of 3mm in the sides and 6mm in the door.
2. All hinges are to be non-removable and are to be constructed in the same manner as safe-style hinges.
3. Locks are to be internal and may be combination locks, key locks or electronic locks or a mixture of two or more of those kinds of locks.
4. A safe or other receptacle for the storage of Category C or D Firearms is to have at least two locks.
5. A safe or other receptacle for the storage of Category H Firearms is to have at least one lock. If the swinging edge is greater than 500mm, it must have at least two locks.
6. Alternatively, category H firearms may be stored in a compartment inside a receptacle that complies with the requirements specified for storing category A and B Firearms. The compartment must meet the following criteria:
1. It must be a separate box inside the category A and B receptacle.
2. It must have a thickness of solid steel that is at least equal to the thickness of the steel in the category A and B receptacle.
3. It can only be accessed if the door to the category A and B receptacle is opened first.
4. It is designed so that, in combination with the category A and B receptacle, it provides a double thickness of steel on all sides.
5. The safe or receptacle must be bolted to a wall or floor.
6. Ammunition for the firearm must be stored in a locked container that is kept separate from the safe or other receptacle containing the firearm.

Storing ammunition

1. Ammunition must be kept in an approved lockable safe separate from all categories of firearms.
2. In the NT, bush station police officers perform inspections on all new firearm owners and those renewing after a lapse in a license to ensure compliance with the storage requirements.
3. Note: When a centrefire rifle is stored in a safe, the bolt does not have to be kept separate; however, when you are travelling with a centrefire, you should keep the bolt separate.

Transporting firearms and ammunition

1. When transporting category A, B, C, D or H firearms, the licence holder must ensure that the firearm is placed in the boot, the cargo carrying area or some other lockable compartment of the vehicle or that it is secured by means of a firearm securing device.
2. Firearms should be completely hidden from open view.
3. Ammunition for the firearm is to be placed in a lockable compartment of the vehicle (other than the compartment in which the firearm is placed) or in a locked container secured in or on the vehicle.
4. The person in charge of the vehicle must take all reasonable steps to ensure that while the vehicle remains unattended the firearm is:
1. kept safely in the vehicle
2. is not stolen or removed from the vehicle
3. does not come into the possession of a person who is not licensed to be in possession of the firearm.

This information was sourced from the Northern Territory’s Firearms Policy and Records Unit website.

Queensland

Storing category A, B and C firearms:

1. Firearms must be kept unloaded other than when being used to shoot, except where the firearm is being used under a security licence.
2. When not in a person’s physical possession, a firearm must be stored unloaded in a locked container with the bolt removed or the action broken.

Storing category D, H or R firearms:

1. The container must be a rigid structure made of solid steel and be bolted to the frame or floor of a permanent building.
2. For any other firearms, the container must be a rigid structure made of solid steel or timber and if it weighs less than 150kg, be securely fixed to the frame or floor of a permanent building.
3. The container also must have a sturdy lock and be kept locked when the weapon is not in use.

Storage of firearms away from secure storage facility

1. If a person is visiting Queensland or unable to reasonably return their firearm to their safe storage facility, all firearms, when not in their physical possession, must be stored unloaded in either a securely closed container with the bolt removed or with a trigger lock fitted or a locked container.
2. The container must be either:
1. out of sight in a locked room of a permanent building, or
2. locked in the boot of a vehicle, or
3. out of sight, locked in a vehicle that does not have a boot.

Storing firearms in or on vehicles:

1. If the firearm is in a vehicle, it must be either locked in the boot; locked in a metal container fixed to the vehicle; or in a securely closed container that is out of sight.
2. The metal container or anything attached to it must not suggest a weapon is inside.

Alternate safe storage measures:

1. An application can be made in writing to an authorised officer to take a particular safety measure for the safe storage of weapons other than those previously listed.
2. The authorised officer must be satisfied that the proposed safety measure gives at least the same level of safety and security as the replaced measure.
3. There are additional storage requirements for collectors, dealers and other business premises. Contact the Queensland Police for that information.

This information was sourced from the Queensland Police website.

South Australia

Note: The term ‘firearm’ includes receivers of firearms.

Storing category A and B firearms:

1. Category A and B firearms and/or receivers may be secured by either:
1. Securely attaching and locking them to part of the building in which it is kept.
2. Keeping them in a locked cabinet made of hardwood or steel that is securely attached to the building in which it is kept.
3. Keeping them in a locked safe made of steel that is securely attached to the building in which it is kept.
4. Keeping them in a locked steel and concrete strongroom.
5. Other methods of securing firearms may be used if approved by the Registrar.

Storing category C, D and H firearms

1. Category C, D and H firearms must be secured by:
1. Keeping the firearms in a locked safe made of steel that is securely attached to the building in which it is kept.
2. Keeping the firearms in a locked steel and concrete strong room.
3. Other methods of securing firearms may be used if approved by the Registrar.

Cabinets for either A, B, C, D or H firearms must be:

1. Fitted with fittings and locks that prevent it from being easily forced open.
2. Made of material of sufficient thickness to prevent it from being easily broken, opened or destroyed.
3. Despite the regulations for these firearms mentioned previously, a safe need not be attached to the building if its mass is 150kg or more when empty.

Transporting firearms and ammunition

1. When a firearm or ammunition is not secured as required by the normal security requirements, the holder of the licence must take all reasonable precautions to ensure that the firearm or ammunition is not lost or stolen or does not come into the possession of an unauthorised person.

This information was sourced from the South Australian Police website.

Tasmania

Storing category A and B firearms:

1. Category A and B firearms must be stored in a locked receptacle, which meets the minimum construction guidelines subsequently outlined.
2. All firearms receptacles weighing less than 150kg when empty must be fixed to a floor or a wall in a manner that prevents easy removal. Due to this weight requirement, the majority of receptacles being used, including those commercially available, will need to be fixed to the wall or floor. The addition of permanent weight to a receptacle is acceptable to bring it up to 150kg providing the additional weight is a fixture that is incapable of being removed.
3. Minimum standards for construction of storage receptacles:
1. Wooden receptacles should be constructed of hardwood of at least 12mm thickness with the door hinges fixed internally. The door to the receptacle should be flush mounted with the minimum gap between the door edges and the receptacle to reduce leverage points.
2. A receptacle made from concrete should be strengthened with steel reinforced mesh as part of the manufacturing process. The door to the receptacle should be of sufficient strength with the minimum gap between the door edges and the receptacle to reduce leverage points.
3. The minimum standard for receptacles made of steel, stainless steel and aluminium of adequate thickness would be locker room style lockers with a solid metal lock. The receptacle must be fixed to the floor or wall with at least two suitable bolts to prevent easy removal.

Locks

The receptacle should be fitted with an effective flush-mounted metal lock or if padlocks are used they must be of good quality and have a substantial shackle of hardened steel. The fixture securing the door must be able to resist attempts to be broken without unlocking the padlock (eg, hammer strikes, twisting and hacksaw). A method of securing the padlock shackle against bolt cutters and cutting should be considered, such as a housing over the lock or a closed shackle padlock.

Storing category C, D and H firearms

Category C, D and H firearms can be stored in any of the previously described receptacles - except those made of wood. All receptacles containing category C, D or H firearms must be securely fixed to the floor or a wall. The receptacle must be constructed of at least 3mm steel sheeting, be fitted with concealed hinges and a commercial quality flush-mounted lock.

Alternative arrangements
If a licensee has made alternative storage arrangements for their firearms, they must be able to satisfy the Commissioner of Police that the firearms storage is suitable and must meet or exceed the standards previously outlined. Commercially available gun safes are normally acceptable given that they comply with the previous guidelines. If you are unsure of the suitability of a commercially available product, please contact Firearms Services, Tasmania Police for advice.

Ammunition

Ammunition must be stored in a locked container separate from the receptacle containing the firearm. A separate container within the main storage unit is acceptable; however, it must have a differently keyed lock to the main cabinet.

Guidelines for transporting firearms

1. It is the responsibility of a firearms licence holder or exemption holder to ensure that their firearms do not become lost or stolen or come into the possession of an unauthorised person.
2. A firearm must not be readily accessible to a person in the normal seated position while the vehicle is in motion.

Transporting category A and B firearms and ammunition

1. The firearm must be carried in the most secure area of the vehicle and kept out of sight (ie, utility - in the cabin behind the seats or alongside the seat between the seat and the door).
2. The firearm must be carried in a gun case or gun cover.
3. The firearm must be unloaded at all times.
4. The firearm must be kept out of sight.
5. No window racks or similar devices that allow firearms to be visible in a vehicle are permitted.
6. Wherever possible, a trigger lock should be fitted to the firearm.
7. Ammunition must be stored separately from the firearm.
8. The firearm should not be left unattended unless there are extenuating circumstances.

Category C, D and H firearms

1. The firearm must be unloaded with the magazine (if applicable) and removed from the firearm.
2. Where possible, the bolt should be removed from the firearm. Where it is not possible to readily remove the bolt from a firearm, the bolt should be in the rearwards or open condition leaving the ejection port open.
3. Wherever possible, the safety catch should be in the ‘on’ position.
4. Wherever possible, a triggerlock should be fitted to the firearm.
5. The firearm is to be conveyed in a locked receptacle that is of solid construction or made of hardwood that is at least 10mm thick.
6. The receptacle is to be fitted with a metal lock.
7. The locked receptacle is not to contain any ammunition.
8. Magazines are not to contain any ammunition.
9. Any pistol is to be contained in a locked receptacle, preferably located in the most secure area of a vehicle such as the locked boot of a sedan.

This information was sourced from the Tasmanian Police website and the Tasmanian Police Firearms Registry Unit.

Victoria

Storing category A and B firearms:

1. When storing category A and B firearms, the containers must be made of hardwood or steel and must not be easy to penetrate.
2. If the container weighs less than 150kg when empty, it must be securely fixed to the floor or wall frame.
3. When a firearm is in the container, the container must be locked with a lock of sturdy construction.
4. The premises must have an effective alarm system if more than 15 firearms are stored on the premises.
5. Your storage arrangements may be inspected at any reasonable time to ensure compliance with the Act.

Storing category C, D and E longarms:

1. Compartments used to store category C, D and E longarms must be made of steel and difficult to penetrate.
2. If the safe weighs less than 150kg when empty, it must be bolted to the structure of the premises.
3. When a firearm is in the safe, the safe must be locked.
4. The premises must have an effective alarm system if more than 15 firearms are stored on the premises.
5. The key to the safe must be carried by the licence holder or kept securely in a separate room from the safe.

Storing handguns:

1. A steel safe, which is not easily penetrable, must be used when storing handguns.
2. If the safe weighs less than 150kg when empty, it must be bolted to the structure of the premises.
3. When a firearm is in the safe, the safe must be locked.
4. The premises must have an effective alarm system if more than 15 firearms are stored on the premises.
5. The key to the safe must be carried by the licence holder or kept securely in a separate room from the safe not accessible to persons who do not hold the appropriate licence.

Storing heirlooms

1. When storing heirloom firearms, hardwood or steel containers that are difficult to penetrate must be used.
2. If the container weighs less than 150kg when empty, it must be securely fixed to the floor or wall frame.
3. When a firearm is in the container, the container must be locked with a lock of sturdy construction.
4. A firearm under an heirlooms licence may be displayed by being fixed to a wall in a manner that makes it unable to be easily removed.
5. You may have more than one storage address and any of your storage arrangements may be inspected at any reasonable time to ensure compliance with the Act.

Storing ammunition

Ammunition must be stored in a separate locked container (not with the firearm) unless the receptacle is purpose built to store ammunition separately from the firearms. In this case, the ammunition section must have an entirely separate key.

Storing Firearms as a category 1 and 2 firearms collector (firearm collectors, antique handgun collectors and ammunition collectors):

1. Firearms must be stored on premises, or a part of the premises, which is a permanent building and which has secure locks on all openings.
2. The walls of the room must be solid enough to be a substantial physical barrier to entry and the windows must be covered by security bars.
3. Any doors must be made of a solid material or covered by a steel sheet or reinforced by firmly fixed steel mesh. They must be fitted with a lock of a dead latch type or an extra hasp and a barrel bolt and padlock, which is strong enough to reduce the possibility of the door being sprung from the jamb. Doors must also be hinged with concealed hinge pins or with hinge pins that are welded to prevent the pins from being removed.
4. Firearms must be stored in a container that is made of steel or another robust material; fixed to the wall or floor of the room; have doors that are attached with concealed or welded hinges; and that is locked with a lock constructed to prevent the doors of the container being easily sprung.
5. The premises must be fitted with an effective alarm system (effective systems are detailed on the Victorian Firearms Licence Application Form) if more than 15 antique handguns are stored on the premises or, in any other case, if more than five firearms are stored on the premises. Firearms can only be removed from the container by the licence holder.
6. The key to the container in which the firearm is stored must be carried by the licence holder or kept securely in a separate room from the container.
7. Any bolt or firing pin that is required to be stored separately from the firearm it is part of must be stored in the same manner as is required for the storage of Category A or B longarms.
8. If less than 15 category A or B firearms are owned under a collectors licence and no other firearms are stored at the premises, you may store your firearms in a receptacle made of hardwood or steel that is not easy to penetrate. If the container weighs less than 150kg when empty, it must be securely fixed to the floor or wall of the premises; and when any firearm is stored in it, it is locked with a lock of sturdy construction.

Storing ammunition as a collector:

1. Ammunition must be stored in a container made of hardwood or steel that cannot be easily penetrated. If the container weighs less than 150kg empty, it must be securely fixed to the structure of the premises.
2. When ammunition is stored in the container, the container must be locked with a lock of sturdy construction.

Transporting firearms:

When transporting a firearm of any type, the licence holder must ensure that the firearm is not loaded, that it is in an appropriate locked and secured case and that the firearm is not visible.

This information was sourced from the Victorian Police website.

Western Australia

Storing firearms - all categories:

Firearms are to be stored in a locked cabinet or container that at least meets the specifications subsequently described under Container Specifications or in such another way that has been approved by the Firearms Registry. A magazine is not to contain any ammunition when it is stored.

Storing ammunition

Ammunition is not to be stored in a cabinet or container in which a firearm is stored unless the ammunition is in another locked metal container that does not house a firearm and which is securely affixed so as to prevent its removal from the cabinet or container.

Storing propellants

Propellants that are not incorporated in a cartridge are not to be stored, whether or not it is in another container, in a container or cabinet that contains any ammunition, firearm or primer.

Container specifications

Construction:

1. The cabinet or container must be constructed of mild steel that is 2mm thick.
2. A joint between the side, bottom or top of the container that is butt welded is to have a continuous weld along the full length of the joint.
3. A joint where the edge of one face is folded over the edge of another face is to be stitch welded with welds of at least 20mm in length at intervals of not more than 100mm between welds.
4. Spot welding is not to be used on the joints between faces.
5. The cabinet or container is to be designed so that no firearm or ammunition within it can be removed from it while it is locked.

Doors:

1. Doors are to be recessed into the surrounding frame with margins of not more than 4mm.
2. Each edge of the door and door frame is to be internally supported and have a return of at least 10mm.
3. The cabinet or container is to have an internal stop of at least 10mm against which each edge of the door, other than the hinged edge, closes.
4. The supports and stops previously mentioned are to be welded at the corners.

Hinging mechanisms:

1. Hinge protection is to be provided in such a way that if the hinges are removed the door of the cabinet or container remains in place and locked.
2. If the hinged edge of the door is not longer than 1m, two hinges are required. If it is longer than 1m, an additional hinge is required for each additional 500mm section.
3. If two hinges are required, the distance between them is not to be less than one-third of the length of the hinged edge.
4. If more than two hinges are required, the distance between adjacent hinges is to be the same. That distance must be the distance from each of the outermost hinges to the nearest end of the hinged edge.
5. If a spindle is used instead of hinges, it is to extend the full length of the hinged edge of the door and is to be attached to the door by welds - the number and placement of which comply with the requirements in this section that relate to the number and placement of hinges.
6. If, instead of using hinges, the door swings on a spindle or on pivots not extending the full length of the hinged edge of the door, the cabinet or container is to incorporate a return protecting the hinged edge, along its full length, against the use of a jemmy.

Locks and locking points:

1. If the swinging edge of the door is not longer than 500mm, one lock is required with a locking point halfway along that edge.
2. If the swinging edge is longer than 500mm, but not longer than 1.5m, two locks are required, each with a separate locking point along the swinging edge. The distance between the locking points is not to be less than one-third of the length of the swinging edge. With a swinging edge between 500mm and 1.5m, it is sufficient to have one lock with at least three separate locking points.
3. If the swinging edge is longer than 1.5m:
1. For each additional 500mm or part thereof there is to be an additional lock with a separate locking point along the swinging edge.
2. The distance between adjacent locking points is to be the same and that distance must be the distance from each of the outermost locking points to the nearest end of the swinging edge.
4. Each lock is to have a five-pin mechanism that deadlocks the bolt in the locked position until it is properly unlocked.
5. If the locking bolt is designed to be released by a handle or lever, the design is to be such that, if the handle or lever is forcibly removed while the door is locked, the bolt remains in the locked position.
6. The cabinet or container is to be fitted with a protective structure to guard against the forcible removal of any lock.

Anchoring:

1. The cabinet or container is to be securely anchored from the inside at two points on each of two separate surfaces to two immovable structural surfaces by means of 8mm x 75mm masonry fixing bolts or coach screws, as is appropriate.
2. At each anchor point the cabinet or container is to be reinforced with a 40mm x 40mm x 2mm metal plate or a 40mm x 2mm metal washer, fitted between the surface of the cabinet or container and the head of the bolt or coach screw.

Transporting firearms:

When transporting a firearm of any type, the licence holder must ensure that the firearm is not loaded, that it is in an appropriate locked and secured case and that the firearm is not visible.

This information was sourced from the WA Police website.