Up to 10 Years Jail for Using Firearms While Under a Prohibition Order and New Police Search Powers
Firearms (Firearm Prohibition Orders) Amendment Bill 2026
Topics
criminal penalties firearms law enforcement police powers public safety search and seizure weapon possession
Introduced by: The Hon Marisa Paterson MLA (ALP) — Minister, Minister for Corrections, Minister for Gaming Reform, Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services, Minister for the Prevention of Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence, Minister for Women
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Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
People subject to a firearm prohibition order must not acquire, possess or use firearms or firearm-related items; doing so carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison.
People under a firearm prohibition order must hand over their firearm licences, permits, and any firearms or firearm-related items they have; failing to do this recklessly or negligently carries a penalty of up to 5 years jail.
It is a criminal offence to give or dispose of a firearm or firearm-related item to someone known to be subject to a prohibition order, or to help them get one, carrying a penalty of up to 3 years jail.
Police can stop, detain and search people subject to a prohibition order to seize firearms or firearm-related items.
Police can enter and search a person's home, vehicle or other premises without a warrant if they suspect the person is breaking a prohibition order, or if a person under a firearm prohibition order lives there, is in charge of the vehicle, or is believed to be on the premises, and can seize any firearms or items linked to an offence.
People under a firearm prohibition order must tell the chief police officer within 7 days if they change where they live or any other premises they own, lease, or occupy; failing to do so carries a penalty of up to 5 years jail.