Fines or Jail for Possessing 3D-Printed Gun Blueprints, Belt-Fed Firearms Banned, and New Limits on How Many Guns a Person Can Own
Firearms (Public Safety) Amendment Bill 2026
Introduced by: Marisa Paterson (ALP)
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Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
It is a criminal offence to possess digital blueprints for firearms or firearm parts that can be made using a 3D printer or electronic milling machine; offenders face up to 5 years in prison or 500 penalty units.
The offence does not apply to licensed firearms dealers; law enforcement officers; or people conducting registrar-approved research.
Belt-fed firearms are now classified as prohibited firearms.
Most firearms licensees are limited to 5 firearms; those with genuine reasons such as primary production or sport shooting can hold up to 10 or a number approved by the registrar.
Collectors, composite entities, and firearms dealers have no limit on the number of firearms they can hold.
The registrar must refuse a permit to acquire a firearm if the person would exceed their licence limit.
The registrar must refuse to register a person as a user of a firearm if it would put them over their licence limit.
People who possess digital blueprints used to 3D print or machine firearms or firearm parts can be fined up to 500 penalty units or jailed for up to 5 years.
Belt-fed firearms are now banned.
People with firearms licences for reasons such as sport, business, or pest control can possess up to 10 firearms, or a higher number if the registrar approves.
Other firearms licensees can possess no more than 5 firearms.
People with more than one type of licence are limited to the highest number of firearms allowed under any one of those licences.
The registrar can refuse to issue a permit to buy a firearm if it would put the person over their licence limit.
The registrar can refuse to register someone as a user of a firearm if it would put that person over their licence limit.