Strengthening the Framework for the Safe Use and Control of Firearms - Cabinet Social Wellbeing Committee Minute
The Prime Minister and Hon Stuart Nash, Minister of Police, recently announced the Government’s intention to amend the Arms Act 1983.
This Cabinet Minute records decisions on the content of the Arms (Purpose, Licensing, Registry and Trading) Amendment Bill, which will be introduced and passed this year.
The Bill is designed to strengthen firearms law in order to balance safe and legitimate use of guns with the need to manage the risk to public safety.
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