You have been nominated to act as a referee by someone who is applying for either the renewal or grant of a shotgun and/or firearms certificate. You will be asked to comment on their physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing. In addition you will be asked about their personal life and habits. You must have known the applicant for at least the past two years. In acting as a referee your answers assist the Firearms and Explosives Licensing Department in forming the assessment of the suitability of the applicant.

As the licencing authority, the Police must continually review this assessment of suitability in light of any change to the information, in order to maintain public safety and the peace. It is for this reason that you should take the responsibility of being a referee seriously and ask that you update the Firearms and Explosives Licensing department if you believe that the reassurances you gave on the application have changed. Any information will be treated in confidence.

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