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Firearms Risk Assessment

NSW Firearms Registry Health Risk Assessment (HRA)

You may have applied for a new firearms licence or a licence renewal and have been asked to obtain a "Firearms Risk Assessment" from a psychologist. This may have occurred because you:

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  • have previously been diagnosed or sought treatment for a mental health condition

  • have a history or suicidal ideation or self harm

  • have been incarcerated or temporarily in custody

  • have other reasons why risk may be an issue

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New South Wales takes firearms risk very seriously. The goal is to keep people safe, although it is acknowledged that this means many people who may not pose a risk are still required to obtain assessments due to previous experiences, or risk factors that have been identified through data collection. 

While mental health conditions do not automatically indicate risk to self or others, some mental health conditions, previous self harm, suicidality, and violence reflect a higher statistical probability of risk which benefits from closer consideration. 

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The Risk Assessment Process

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  1. Letter from the Registry - you will be issued with a letter from the NSW Firearms Registry with instructions to engage in assessment

  2. GP Referral - you will need a GP referral. This referral should include history, medication, and request for assessment.

  3. Book the Assessment - please email or call to book an appointment

  4. The Assessment Process - you will be asked to complete a consent form, participate in an interview (minimum 50 minutes), and complete relevant questionnaires

  5. Report Provided to Registry - following the assessment, a comprehensive psychological report is provided to the NSW Firearms Registry. 

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Fees

 

Initial clinical interview and review of supporting documentation (60 - 90 minutes) - $330 to be paid when booking the assessment. 

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Psychometric assessment and interpretation - Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI) and other assessment as required eg. AUDIT, PHQ-9, GAD-7 etc.

Comprehensive psychological report provided directly to the NSW Firearms Registry and/or your GP (as per instructions) - $660 to be paid prior to release of the report. 

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* please note, you will be sent a link to complete the PAI independently online, if you need to complete the PAI in clinic, additional fees will apply. 

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