As the licensing authority in Western Australia, we strongly encourage you to familiarise yourself with the laws relating to you and your business transactions.
There are three types of licences available:
- Pawnbroker
- Second-hand dealer
- Combined.
Application forms
Click on and complete the relevant form that best relates to your requirements:
- Pawnbroker or Second-Hand Dealer Licence application (LSP001) (PDF, 702KB)
- renew a Pawnbroker or Second-Hand Dealer Licence application (LSP002) (PDF, 620KB)
- change of details form (LSP003) (PDF, 369KB)
- employees details form (LSP004) (PDF, 294KB).
Licence application fees (PDF, 101KB) must accompany your application and can be made by cash (in person only), EFTPOS or credit. You can also pay by cheque or money order, payable to the Commissioner of Police.
Processing time is approximately 6-8 weeks for new applications and 4 weeks for renewals.
Contact Police Licensing Services
Show moreFor application fee queries or payments contact:
303 Sevenoaks Street, Cannington WA 6107
Open Monday–Friday, 9am–3pm (closed public holidays)
Applicants more than 50km from the Perth General Post Office can submit at your local police station.
Telephone: 1300 171 011
Email: licensingservicessecondhand@police.wa.gov.au
Mail: Locked Bag 9 East Perth WA 6892
Licenses explained
Show morePawnbroker
The Pawnbroker Licence allows the holder to lend money on the security of pawned goods. A licence cannot be utilised for the purposes of second-hand dealing.
The licence cannot be transferred to another person and is only valid for the business it was originally applied for on behalf of. If a business wishes to change licence holders, a full new application must be submitted.
Second-Hand Dealer
The Second-Hand Dealers Licence allows the holder to buy, sell or exchange second-hand goods, whether the goods are bought, sold or exchanged on the person’s own behalf or on behalf of another person.
A Second-Hand Dealer Licence cannot be utilised for the purposes of pawnbroking.
The licence cannot be transferred to another person and is only valid for the business it was originally applied for on behalf of. If a business wishes to change licence holders, a full new application must be submitted.
Combined
Where a person is licenced for both pawnbroking and second-hand dealing, the licence holder is able to lend money on the security of pawned goods and buy, sell or exchange second-hand goods, whether the goods are bought, sold or exchanged on the person’s own behalf or on behalf of another person.
The licence cannot be transferred to another person and is only valid for the business it was originally applied for on behalf of. If a business wishes to change licence holders, a full new application must be submitted.
