STEPS TO BECOMING A MEMBER AND ACQUIRING A HANDGUN

A reference on the steps needed to become a member and acquiring a handgun can be downloaded from here

Are you going to visit the club? If so you will need to fill in the Visiting shooting indemnity form

To apply for membership please download and complete the CDPC Membership Application form then submit the application form to the Club Secretary.

A set of fingerprints needs to be taken. Print out a CDPC fingerprint form. Fingerprints can be taken at any Police Station. Return the completed form to the CDPC secretary
Cranbourne Police phone No. 5991-0600
Dandenong Police phone No. 9767-7444

From time to time you may need to update or change your club membership details. This includes the disposal and acquiring of firearms. Please download and complete the Membership Details form then submit the form to the club Secretary.

Please note : The following forms are updated regularly without the knowledge of the CDPC. You may need to check for more recent versions. You can find the latest versions on the Victoria Police website. Click here

Victorian Firearm Licence Application Form, Licence Category: Provisional General Category Handgun Licence. (New version Nov '08)

Application for a licence to store a General category Handgun on behalf of another licence holder can be downloaded from here. (New version Nov '08)

A Junior licence is available here. (New version Nov '08)

A General Category Handgun Licence application form. (New version Nov '08)

The Permit to acquire a Handgun form. (New version Nov '08)

IT'S IMPORTANT TO RECORD YOUR ATTENDANCE AT ANY SHOOT ON ANY RANGE. Here is an example of an attendance record form.

What do I do to join?

1. Complete the membership application form in duplicate.

2. Take the fingerprint request form to your local police station and have your fingerprints taken. (The local police should retain the top portion of the form and return the bottom section to you)

3. Obtain two passport photos of yourself and write your name, in full, on the back of each photo.

4. Attend the committee of Management Meeting and present yourself for membership. (Hand over the two forms, photographs and the fingerprint form stub to the secretary).

5. The fees are $300 joining fee, plus an annual fee of $200, please check to see if pro-rata is applicable. These fees are payable when you are accepted as a member, i.e. at the conclusion of the monthly committee meeting.

6. Annual subscriptions of $200 are due at the Annual General Meeting held in the second week of July.