Officers were called to a property in Shorewell Park, near Burnie, about 8.30am on Sunday after reports an armed man was acting aggressively, making threats and firing a weapon.

Police tried to negotiate with the 25-year-old, urging him to disarm himself.

The man fired at police before being shot in the shoulder by officers. He was then taken into custody, given first aid and transported to hospital.

The man was on Wednesday charged with four counts of aggravated assault, five counts of recklessly discharging a firearm, possessing a firearm and ammunition without an appropriate licence, resisting police and using abusive language to police.

He was due in court on Wednesday afternoon.

Australian Associated Press