Arms Legislation Bill Commentary
Date Published:
October 2019
On Friday 13 September, the Minister of Police Hon Stuart Nash introduced an amendment to the Arms Act 1983 – the Arms Legislation Bill. The following document is a commentary on the Arms Legislation Bill. It is intended to simplify and explain the changes to the Arms Act that the Bill proposes, such as the inclusion of a new purpose statement, the registration of firearms and their dealings, strengthening the licensing system, enhanced regulatory tool, and other amendments that will support the arms regime.