Apply for a paintball venue permit

Introduction

You need a paintball venue permit to:

• operate a paintball business in NSW 
• buy and own paintball markers for use at the venue
• supply paintball markers at the venue for temporary use at the venue
• supply paintball markers for purchase by paintball permit holders
• supply paintball markers to another paintball venue permit holder under a sharing arrangement.

Permits can be for 1, 3 or 5 years.

Eligibility

You must:

• be aged 18 or over
• pass a 'fit and proper' person assessment.

What you need

• the PDF form – 'Application for a paintball venue permit'
• the PDF form – 'Paintball permit additional details form' (if applicable)
• your business details, including names of any directors, body corporate, partnership or sole trader 
• names of any close associates
• the address of each paintball venue
• council approval to operate a paintball venue 
• your fee payment.

How to apply

1. Select the 'Download PDF form' button.
2. Complete the form.
3. Download and complete the Paintball permit additional details form – PDF if applicable.
4. Submit your payment online and enter the receipt number on the application form.
5. Email the form and supporting documents using the details on the form, or visit a Service NSW Centre to submit in person.

Payment methods

You can pay online with:

• PayPal
• credit or debit card.

More information

• The same fee applies for a 1, 3 or 5-year permit. 
• The fee is for each paintball venue.
• Venue permit holders need to ensure that employees who supervise the use of paintball markers hold a current paintball marker permit. If they do not hold a permit, supervisors need to have completed:
  • the NSW Police General Firearms Course for Long Arms, if they were employed as a supervisor before 1 December 2021
  • the NSW Paintball Marker Safety Training course, if they were employed as a supervisor on or after 1 December 2021.