[no bill text published] Criminal offence for non-dealers to acquire or dispose of traffickable quantities of firearms
Firearms Amendment Bill 2026
1st House
2nd House
Law
Links to official parliament websites
Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
People without a dealers licence cannot acquire 2 or more firearms within 12 months; they face up to 10 years in prison if they do
People without a dealers licence cannot dispose of 10 or more firearms within 12 months; they face up to 15 years in prison if they do
Prison terms go up to 15 years for people who break firearm prohibition orders
The Chief Commissioner can refuse a licence if the applicant is not an Australian citizen or exempt
The Chief Commissioner must cancel a licence if the holder does not meet citizenship requirements
The Chief Commissioner can refuse a licence if the applicant fails a firearms background check
The Chief Commissioner must cancel a licence immediately if the holder fails a firearms background check