Australia Post just receive the applications and the payment and pass them onto Weapons Licencing Branch. This is similar to paying utility bills there, in a way.

I think it is a good idea - the police (WA and QLD - only two states I've liven in, so far, and ignoring the other two states - drunk and sober

) have rules about receiving cash - they have to receive the exact amount for the application since they do not operate a till and can't provide change. It also saves them time by having this done by another agency.

I can't help but feel slightly guilty about taking up the QLD police time when I apply for a PTA - there's usually some other member of the public at the counter trying to sort out a more serious issue. Mind you I've never had problems with the police when doing this - we both know it's the result of cumbersome system in need of overhaul. I think the WA approach leads the way.