FED Repeal of the National Gun Buyback Scheme

Firearms Legislation Amendment (Repealing Unfair Gun Laws) Bill 2026 (No. 2)

Private Member's Bill

7 Sep 2026: MPs in the first house are debating whether this bill is a good idea in principle.

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

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Introduced by: David Littleproud MP (LNP)

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Effects of this bill

If this bill passes, it means that:

The national gun buyback scheme is scrapped.
The definition of firearms and explosives manufacture material is removed from the Criminal Code.
The Comptroller-General of Customs can choose the encoded form for information transmitted by computer.
The Home Affairs Minister can make transitional rules for these changes; these rules cannot create offences or taxes.