Firearms laws have undergone significant changes since 2019, including amendments to both the Arms Act 1983 and the Arms Regulations 1992.
2023 firearms law changes
This page gives an overview of the Arms Amendment Regulations 2023, which come into force on 24 June 2023.
2022 firearms law changes
This page gives an overview of the changes made to the Arms Regulations that came into effect on 1 February 2022, and what you need to know as a firearms licence holder.
2019 firearms law changes
The Arms Act has been amended,- banning most semi-automatic firearms, some pump action shotguns, some tubular magazine firearms and certain large capacity magazines.