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Firearms Act 1996
Firearms Act 1996
Number A1996-74
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Legislative instruments
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
Name
Status
Classifier
Type
Under
Effective
Year and No
Firearms Regulation 1997 (Repealed)
Repealed
Subordinate laws
s 126
19 May 1997 - 14 January 2009
SL1997-13
Firearms - Amnesty Declaration 2002 (Repealed)
Repealed
Notifiable instruments
s 13
20 December 2002 - 30 April 2003
NI2002-397
Firearms Regulations (Amendment) (Repealed)
Repealed
Subordinate laws
s 126
24 February 1999 - 29 March 2001
SL1999-1
Firearms Regulations (Amendment) (Repealed)
Repealed
Subordinate laws
s 126
1 October 1999 - 29 March 2001
SL1999-17
Firearms Regulations (Amendment) (Repealed)
Repealed
Subordinate laws
s 126
18 February 1998 - 29 March 2001
SL1998-5
Firearms Amnesty Declaration 2003 (No 1) (Repealed)
Repealed
Notifiable instruments
s 13
27 June 2003 - 30 June 2004
NI2003-217
Firearms (Compensation) Regulations 2003 (Repealed)
Repealed
Subordinate laws
s 126
29 August 2003 - 1 July 2004
SL2003-28
Firearms (Fees) Determination 2003 (No 1) (Repealed)
Repealed
Fee
Disallowable instruments
s 125
29 August 2003 - 31 March 2004
DI2003-261
Firearms (Fees) Revocation and Determination 1998 (Repealed)
Repealed
Fee
Disallowable instruments
s 270
23 December 1998 - 30 June 2010
DI1998-264
Firearms (Fees) Determination 1997 (Repealed)
Repealed
Fee
Disallowable instruments
s 125
19 May 1997 - 22 December 1998
DI1997-79
Firearms (Extension of Amnesty) Amendment Regulations 2004 (No 1) (Repealed)
Repealed
Subordinate laws
s 126
20 January 2004 - 21 January 2004
SL2004-3
Firearms Declaration (Repealed)
Repealed
Notifiable instruments
s 13
9 July 2001 - 5 October 2001
NI2001-239
Firearms Appointment of Registrar of Firearms (Repealed)
Repealed
Appointment
Notifiable instruments
s 7
30 March 2000 - 8 February 2006
NI2000-81
Firearms Approval of Firearms Registrars Guidelines (Repealed)
Repealed
Notifiable instruments
s 12
30 March 2000 - 26 May 2000
NI2000-85
Firearms Declaration of Approved Club (Repealed)
Repealed
Notifiable instruments
s 15
2 June 1999 - 26 August 1999
NI1999-103
Firearms Declaration of Approved Club (Repealed)
Repealed
Notifiable instruments
s 15
4 February 1998 - 27 August 1998
NI1998-33
Firearms Declaration of Approved Club (Repealed)
Repealed
Notifiable instruments
s 15
4 February 1998 - 27 August 1998
NI1998-34
Firearms Declaration of Approved Club (Repealed)
Repealed
Notifiable instruments
s 15
1 April 1998 - 28 August 1998
NI1998-72
Firearms Declaration of Approved Club (Repealed)
Repealed
Notifiable instruments
s 15
1 April 1998 - 28 August 1998
NI1998-73
Firearms Declaration of Approved Club (Repealed)
Repealed
Notifiable instruments
s 15
1 April 1998 - 28 August 1998
NI1998-74
Firearms Declaration of Approved Club (Repealed)
Repealed
Notifiable instruments
s 15
1 April 1998 - 28 August 1998
NI1998-75
Firearms Declaration of Approved Club (Repealed)
Repealed
Notifiable instruments
s 15
22 April 1998 - 28 August 1998
NI1998-84
Firearms Declaration of Approved Club (Repealed)
Repealed
Notifiable instruments
s 15
22 April 1998 - 28 August 1998
NI1998-85
Firearms Declaration of Approved Club (Repealed)
Repealed
Notifiable instruments
s 15
20 May 1998 - 24 September 1998
NI1998-134
Firearms Declaration of Approved Club (Repealed)
Repealed
Notifiable instruments
s 15
20 May 1998 - 24 September 1998
NI1998-135
Firearms Declaration of Approved Club (Repealed)
Repealed
Notifiable instruments
s 15
20 May 1998 - 24 September 1998
NI1998-136
Firearms Declaration of Approved Club (Repealed)
Repealed
Notifiable instruments
s 15
20 May 1998 - 24 September 1998
NI1998-137
Firearms Declaration of Approved Club (Repealed)
Repealed
Notifiable instruments
s 15
20 May 1998 - 24 September 1998
NI1998-138
Firearms Declaration of Approved Club (Repealed)
Repealed
Notifiable instruments
s 15
20 May 1998 - 24 September 1998
NI1998-139
Firearms Declaration of Approved Club (Repealed)
Repealed
Notifiable instruments
s 15
27 May 1998 - 26 August 1998
NI1998-149
Firearms Declaration of Approved Club (Repealed)
Repealed
Notifiable instruments
s 15
9 July 1998 - 27 November 1998
NI1998-186
Firearms (Paint Pellet Range) Authorisation 2006 (No 1) (Repealed)
Repealed
Notifiable instruments
SL1997-13 s 46
1 February 2006 - 15 January 2009
NI2006-25
Firearms (Registrar) Appointment 2006 (Repealed)
Repealed
Appointment
Notifiable instruments
s 7
9 February 2006 - 28 August 2006
NI2006-44
Firearms Declaration of Approved Club (Repealed)
Repealed
Notifiable instruments
s 15
26 August 1998 - 25 November 1998
NI1998-224
Firearms Declaration of Approved Club (Repealed)
Repealed
Notifiable instruments
s 15
26 August 1998 - 25 November 1998
NI1998-225
Firearms Declaration of Approved Club (Repealed)
Repealed
Notifiable instruments
s 15
26 August 1998 - 25 November 1998
NI1998-226
Firearms Declaration of Approved Club (Repealed)
Repealed
Notifiable instruments
s 15
26 August 1998 - 25 November 1998
NI1998-227
Firearms Declaration of Approved Club (Repealed)
Repealed
Notifiable instruments
s 15
26 August 1998 - 25 November 1998
NI1998-228
Weapons Approved Club
None
Notifiable instruments
s 40
10 May 1995
NI1995-102
Firearms Declaration of Approved Club (Repealed)
Repealed
Notifiable instruments
s 15
11 November 1998 - 27 November 1998
NI1998-299
Firearms Commencement Notice 1997 (Repealed)
Repealed
Commencement notices
s 2
16 May 1997 - 18 May 1997
CN1997-7
Weapons Approved Club
None
Notifiable instruments
s 40
7 September 1994
NI1994-180
Weapons Approved Club
None
Notifiable instruments
s 40
1 June 1993
NI1993-203
Firearms (Registrar) Appointment 2006 (No 2) (Repealed)
Repealed
Appointment
Notifiable instruments
s 33
29 August 2006 - 10 April 2014
NI2006-306
Firearms (Registrar) Delegation 2006 (Repealed)
Repealed
Delegation
Notifiable instruments
s 35
8 September 2006 - 15 August 2011
NI2006-308
Firearms (Paint Pellet Range) Authorisation 2008 (No 1) (Repealed)
Repealed
Notifiable instruments
SL1997-13 s 46
11 April 2008 - 15 January 2009
NI2008-105
Firearms Regulation 2008
None
Subordinate laws
s 272
8 May 2026
SL2008-55
Firearms (Amnesty) Declaration 2009 (Repealed)
Repealed
Notifiable instruments
s 38
27 February 2009 - 31 May 2009
NI2009-74
Firearms Amendment Regulation 2009 (No 1) (Repealed)
Repealed
Subordinate laws
s 272
7 April 2009 - 8 April 2009
SL2009-13
Firearms Amendment Regulation 2010 (No 1) (Repealed)
Repealed
Subordinate laws
s 7 (3)
28 May 2010 - 29 May 2010
SL2010-19
Attorney General (Fees) Amendment Determination 2010 (No 1) (Repealed)
Repealed
Fee
Disallowable instruments
s 270
1 July 2010 - 2 July 2010
DI2010-141
Firearms (Firearms Training Course) Approval 2010 (Repealed)
Repealed
Notifiable instruments
s 20
6 August 2010 - 27 November 2014
NI2010-438
Firearms (Firearms Training Course) Approval 2011 (Repealed)
Repealed
Notifiable instruments
s 20
13 May 2011 - 27 November 2014
NI2011-229
Attorney General (Fees) Determination 2011 (Repealed)
Repealed
Fee
Disallowable instruments
s 270
1 July 2011 - 30 June 2012
DI2011-115
Firearms (Registrar) Delegation 2011 (Repealed)
Repealed
Delegation
Notifiable instruments
s 35
16 August 2011 - 10 April 2014
NI2011-452
Firearms (Firearms Training Course) Approval 2012 (Repealed)
Repealed
Notifiable instruments
s 20
23 March 2012 - 27 November 2014
NI2012-147
Attorney General (Fees) Determination 2012 (Repealed)
Repealed
Fee
Disallowable instruments
s 270
1 July 2012 - 11 September 2013
DI2012-110
Firearms (Fees) Determination 2013 (Repealed)
Repealed
Fee
Disallowable instruments
s 270
1 July 2013 - 30 June 2014
DI2013-111
Attorney General (Fees) Revocation 2013 (Repealed)
Repealed
Disallowable instruments
s 270
1 July 2013 - 12 September 2013
DI2013-132
Firearms Amendment Regulation 2013 (No 1) (Repealed)
Repealed
Subordinate laws
s 272
26 November 2013 - 11 March 2014
SL2013-29
Firearms Amendment Regulation (No 1) Commencement Notice 2014 (Repealed)
Repealed
Commencement notices
SL2013-29 s 2
7 March 2014 - 11 March 2014
CN2014-3
Firearms (Registrar) Appointment 2014 (Repealed)
Repealed
Appointment
Notifiable instruments
s 33
11 April 2014 - 15 November 2016
NI2014-146
Firearms (Registrar) Delegation 2014 (Repealed)
Repealed
Delegation
Notifiable instruments
s 35
11 April 2014 - 16 November 2016
NI2014-147
Firearms (Fees) Determination 2014 (Repealed)
Repealed
Fee
Disallowable instruments
s 270
1 July 2014 - 30 June 2015
DI2014-113
Firearms (Firearms Training Course) Approval 2014 (Repealed)
Repealed
Notifiable instruments
s 20
28 November 2014 - 9 July 2015
NI2014-602
Firearms (Fees) Determination 2015 (Repealed)
Repealed
Fee
Disallowable instruments
s 270
1 July 2015 - 30 June 2016
DI2015-117
Firearms (Firearms Training Course) Approval 2015 (Repealed)
Repealed
Notifiable instruments
s 20
10 July 2015 - 2 February 2017
NI2015-371
Firearms (Club) Approval 2015 (No 1)
None
Disallowable instruments
s 40
22 September 2015
DI2015-273
Firearms (Club) Approval 2015 (No 2)
None
Disallowable instruments
s 40
25 September 2015
DI2015-278
Firearms (Use of Noise Suppression Devices) Declaration 2016 (No 1) (Repealed)
Repealed
Disallowable instruments
s 31
14 May 2016 - 4 July 2016
DI2016-52
Firearms (Fees) Determination 2016 (Repealed)
Repealed
Fee
Disallowable instruments
s 270
1 July 2016 - 30 June 2017
DI2016-103
Firearms (Use of Noise Suppression Devices) Declaration 2016 (No 2) (Repealed)
Repealed
Disallowable instruments
s 31
5 July 2016 - 29 September 2016
DI2016-175
Firearms Amendment Regulation 2016 (No 1) (Repealed)
Repealed
Subordinate laws
s 272
9 September 2016 - 10 September 2016
SL2016-28
Firearms (Use of Noise Suppression Devices) Declaration 2016 (No 3) (Repealed)
Repealed
Disallowable instruments
s 31
30 September 2016 - 15 December 2016
DI2016-267
Firearms (Registrar) Delegation 2016 (Repealed)
Repealed
Delegation
Notifiable instruments
s 35
17 November 2016 - 23 March 2017
NI2016-630
Firearms (Registrar) Appointment 2016 (Repealed)
Repealed
Appointment
Notifiable instruments
s 33
16 November 2016 - 23 March 2017
NI2016-631
Firearms (Use of Noise Suppression Devices) Declaration 2016 (No 4) (Repealed)
Repealed
Disallowable instruments
s 31
16 December 2016 - 15 March 2017
DI2016-295
Firearms (Firearms Training Course) Approval 2017 (Repealed)
Repealed
Notifiable instruments
s 20
3 February 2017 - 6 July 2017
NI2017-42
Firearms (Use of Noise Suppression Devices) Declaration 2017 (No 1) (Repealed)
Repealed
Disallowable instruments
s 31
16 March 2017 - 29 May 2017
DI2017-18
Firearms (Registrar) Delegation 2017 (No 1) (Repealed)
Repealed
Delegation
Notifiable instruments
s 35
24 March 2017 - 16 May 2019
NI2017-134
Firearms (Registrar) Appointment 2017 (No 1) (Repealed)
Repealed
Appointment
Notifiable instruments
s 33
24 March 2017 - 12 December 2019
NI2017-135
Firearms (Amnesty) Declaration 2017 (No 1) (Repealed)
Repealed
Notifiable instruments
s 38
1 July 2017 - 30 September 2017
NI2017-196
Firearms (Use of Noise Suppression Devices) Declaration 2017 (No 2) (Repealed)
Repealed
Disallowable instruments
s 31
30 May 2017 - 29 August 2017
DI2017-61
Firearms (Fees) Determination 2017 (Repealed)
Repealed
Fee
Disallowable instruments
s 270
1 July 2017 - 30 June 2018
DI2017-99
Firearms (Firearms Training Course) Approval 2017 (No 2) (Repealed)
Repealed
Notifiable instruments
s 20
7 July 2017 - 21 December 2017
NI2017-361
Firearms (Use of Noise Suppression Devices) Declaration 2017 (No 3) (Repealed)
Repealed
Disallowable instruments
s 31
30 August 2017 - 29 November 2017
DI2017-218
Firearms (Use of Noise Suppression Devices) Declaration 2017 (No 4) (Repealed)
Repealed
Disallowable instruments
s 31
30 November 2017 - 28 February 2018
DI2017-284
Firearms (Firearms Training Course) Approval 2017 (No 3) (Repealed)
Repealed
Notifiable instruments
s 20
22 December 2017 - 6 October 2020
NI2017-678
Firearms (Fees) Determination 2018 (Repealed)
Repealed
Fee
Disallowable instruments
s 270
1 July 2018 - 30 June 2019
DI2018-136
Firearms (Registrar) Delegation 2019 (No 1) (Repealed)
Repealed
Delegation
Notifiable instruments
s 35
17 May 2019 - 13 December 2019
NI2019-299
Firearms (Fees) Determination 2019 (Repealed)
Repealed
Fee
Disallowable instruments
s 270
1 July 2019 - 30 June 2020
DI2019-91
Firearms (Registrar) Appointment 2019 (No 1)
None
Appointment
Notifiable instruments
s 33
13 December 2019
NI2019-798
Firearms (Registrar) Delegation 2019 (No 2)
None
Delegation
Notifiable instruments
s 35
14 December 2019
NI2019-815
Firearms Amendment Regulation 2020 (No 1) (Repealed)
Repealed
Subordinate laws
s 272
10 January 2020 - 11 January 2020
SL2020-1
Firearms (Fees) Determination 2020
(Repealed)
Repealed
Fee
Disallowable instruments
s 270
1 July 2020 - 30 June 2021
DI2020-138
Firearms Amendment Regulation 2020 (No 2) (Repealed)
Repealed
Subordinate laws
s 272
18 August 2020 - 19 August 2020
SL2020-30
Firearms (Firearms Training Course) Approval 2020
None
Notifiable instruments
s 20
7 October 2020
NI2020-644
Firearms (Fees) Determination 2021 (Repealed)
Repealed
Fee
Disallowable instruments
s 270
1 July 2021 - 30 June 2022
DI2021-114
Firearms (Amnesty) Declaration 2021 (Repealed)
Repealed
Notifiable instruments
s 38
1 July 2021 - 30 March 2022
NI2021-398
Firearms (Registrar) Delegation 2021 (No 1) (Repealed)
Repealed
Delegation
Notifiable instruments
s 35
12 August 2021 - 17 March 2023
NI2021-485
Firearms (Fees) Determination 2022 (Repealed)
Repealed
Fee
Disallowable instruments
s 270
1 July 2022 - 5 September 2022
DI2022-92
Firearms (Fees) Determination 2022 (No 2) (Repealed)
Repealed
Fee
Disallowable instruments
s 270
6 September 2022 - 30 June 2023
DI2022-195
Firearms (Registrar) Delegation 2023 (No 1)
None
Delegation
Notifiable instruments
s 35
18 March 2023
NI2023-147
Firearms (Fees) Determination 2023 (Repealed)
Repealed
Fee
Disallowable instruments
s 270
1 July 2023 - 30 June 2024
DI2023-197
Firearms (Fees) Determination 2024 (Repealed)
Repealed
Fee
Disallowable instruments
s 270
1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025
DI2024-149
Firearms Amendment Regulation 2024 (No 1) (Repealed)
Repealed
Subordinate laws
s 272
5 September 2024 - 6 September 2024
SL2024-23
Firearms (Fees) Determination 2025 (Repealed)
Repealed
Fee
Disallowable instruments
s 270
1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026
DI2025-109
Firearms Amendment Regulation 2026 (No 1) (Repealed)
Repealed
Subordinate laws
s 272
8 May 2026 - 9 May 2026
SL2026-3
Firearms (Fees) Determination 2026
None
Fee
Disallowable instruments
s 270
1 July 2026
DI2026-93
Related instruments
Name
Effective
Year and No
Classification
Status
Public Sector Management (Firearms) Delegation 2013 (No 1)
(Repealed)
30 January 2013 - 12 January 2018
NI2013-32
ni
Repealed
Public Sector Management (Firearms) Delegation 2017
(Repealed)
24 March 2017 - 24 September 2017
NI2017-143
ni
Repealed
Public Sector Management (Firearms - EPSDD) Delegation 2017
(Repealed)
25 September 2017 - 18 July 2018
NI2017-467
ni
Repealed
Public Sector Management (Firearms) Delegation Revocation 2018
(Repealed)
12 January 2018 - 13 January 2018
NI2018-16
ni
Repealed
Public Sector Management (Firearms—EPSDD) Delegation 2018
(Repealed)
19 July 2018 - 9 June 2022
NI2018-556
ni
Repealed
Public Sector Management (Firearms—EPSDD) Delegation 2023
9 January 2024
NI2023-770
ni
None
Public Sector Management (Firearms—EPSDD) Delegation 2022 (No 1)
(Repealed)
10 June 2022 - 8 January 2024
NI2022-698
ni
Repealed
Approved forms
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
Form name/number
Status
Description
Category
Under
Effective
Year and No
CategoryAll
Firearms Act 1996–Form AFP 3001
None
Adult firearm licence application
s 271
29 September 2009
AF2009-1
ShowInAll
Firearms Act 1996–Form AFP 3002
None
Adult paintball marker licence application
s 271
29 September 2009
AF2009-2
ShowInAll
Firearms Act 1996–Form AFP 3003
None
Ammunition collection application
s 271
29 September 2009
AF2009-3
ShowInAll
Firearms Act 1996–Form AFP 3006
None
Collectors firearm licence application
s 271
29 September 2009
AF2009-4
ShowInAll
Firearms Act 1996–Form AFP 3007
None
Composite entity firearm licence application
s 271
29 September 2009
AF2009-5
ShowInAll
Firearms Act 1996–Form AFP 981
None
Dealer return - club armourer
s 271
20 November 2009
AF2009-6
ShowInAll
Firearms Act 1996–Form AFP 760
None
Dealer return
s 271
20 November 2009
AF2009-7
ShowInAll
Firearms Act 1996–Form AFP 3009
None
Firearm dealer (club armourer's) licence application
s 271
29 September 2009
AF2009-8
ShowInAll
Firearms Act 1996–Form AFP 3010
None
Firearm dealer licence application
s 271
29 September 2009
AF2009-9
ShowInAll
Firearms Act 1996–Form AFP 3011
None
Firearm permit application
s 271
2 October 2009
AF2009-10
ShowInAll
Firearms Act 1996–Form AFP 852
None
Firearm permit
s 271
20 November 2009
AF2009-11
ShowInAll
Firearms Act 1996–Form AFP 3012
None
Firearm registration application
s 271
29 September 2009
AF2009-12
ShowInAll
Firearms Act 1996–Form AFP 980
None
Firearm licence category D application
s 271
2 October 2009
AF2009-13
ShowInAll
Firearms Act 1996–Form AFP 3013
None
Heirloom firearm licence application
s 271
2 October 2009
AF2009-14
ShowInAll
Firearms Act 1996–Form AFP 3014
None
Landowner/occupiers permission for recreational hunting
s 271
20 November 2009
AF2009-15
ShowInAll
Firearms Act 1996–Form AFP 3015
None
Minor's firearm licence application
s 271
2 October 2009
AF2009-16
ShowInAll
Firearms Act 1996–Form AFP 850
None
Permit to acquire a firearm
s 271
20 November 2009
AF2009-17
ShowInAll
Firearms Act 1996–Form AFP 3016
None
Registered user of a firearm application
s 271
2 October 2009
AF2009-18
ShowInAll
Firearms Act 1996–Form AFP 3017
None
Surrender of ACT firearms licence
s 271
2 October 2009
AF2009-19
ShowInAll
Firearms Act 1996–Form AFP 3008
None
Disposal of firearm
s 271
20 November 2009
AF2009-98
ShowInAll
Firearms Act 1996–Form AFP 644
None
Delivery/surrender of firearm, weapon or article
s 271
2 October 2009
AF2009-99
ShowInAll
Firearms Act 1996–Form AFP 3020
None
Approved club endorsement to purchase a firearm (handgun)
s 271
2 October 2009
AF2009-102
ShowInAll
Point-in-time versions
Enter a date to find a version from 17 May 1997 onwards :
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Files/Formats
Version
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As notified
20 December 1996
Bill and Explanatory statement
The bill and explanatory statement for this Act are accessed from Firearms Bill 1996 .
Notification statement
The Firearms Act 1996 was passed by the Legislative Assembly and was notified in the Gazette on 20 December 1996 (Gaz 1996 No S328).
(Parliamentary Counsel)
Act as notified
Date notified
Effective
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Commencement
Provision
Commencement date
Commencement method
s 1, s 2
20 December 1996
s 2 (1)
remainder
17 May 1997
s 2 (2) and Gaz 1997 No S135
Expiries
Provision
Expiry date
Expiry method
pt 26
29 December 2022 (midnight)
expired at the end of a 3-month period during which no COVID-19 emergency has been in force (s 417 (6))
s 263A
6 January 2015 (midnight)
s 263A (5)
s 220 (7), (8)
15 January 2010 (midnight)
s 220 (8)
pt 25, sch 4 items 43, 44
15 January 2010 (midnight)
s 416 (2)
s 137
1 July 2009 (midnight)
s 137 (5)
s 414, dict def parental responsibility, note 2
15 January 2009 (midnight)
s 416 (1) but see A2008-19 , s 2 and CN2008-13
ss 129-136, ss 138-142
1 July 2004 (midnight)
s 142
Amendments
For section-by-section amendment annotations, see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law.
Year and number
Amending law
Amending provision
Commencement date
A2020-11
COVID-19 Emergency Response Act 2020
sch 1 pt 1.8
8 April 2020
A2020-14
COVID-19 Emergency Response Legislation Amendment Act 2020
sch 1 pt 1.14
14 May 2020
A2020-19
Firearms Legislation Amendment Act 2020
pt 2
28 May 2020
A2022-2
Crimes (Policing) Legislation Amendment Act 2022
s 34, ss 37-39
31 March 2022
A2022-2
Crimes (Policing) Legislation Amendment Act 2022
s 35, s 36
30 March 2023
A2019-23
Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2019
pt 10
15 August 2019
A2018-42
Statute Law Amendment Act 2018
sch 3 pt 3.15
22 November 2018
A2018-33
Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2018
sch 1 pt 1.14
23 October 2018
A2018-32
Veterinary Practice Act 2018
sch 3 pt 3.6
21 December 2018
A2018-1
Firearms and Prohibited Weapons Legislation Amendment Act 2018
pt 2
1 March 2018
A2017-16
Firearms Amendment Act 2017
ss 4-10
15 June 2017
A2017-9
Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2017 (No 2)
pt 6
6 April 2017
A2017-4
Statute Law Amendment Act 2017
sch 3 pt 3.13
9 March 2017
A2016-48
Crimes (Serious and Organised Crime) Legislation Amendment Act 2016
pt 8
24 August 2016
A2016-43
Personal Violence Act 2016
sch 2
1 May 2017
A2016-37
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2016
sch 1 pt 1.11
29 June 2016
A2016-18
Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2016
sch 2 pt 2.4
27 April 2016
A2015-50
Statute Law Amendment Act 2015 (No 2)
sch 3 pt 3.17
9 December 2015
A2015-45
Spent Convictions (Historical Homosexual Convictions Extinguishment) Amendment Act 2015
sch 1 pt 1.5
7 November 2015
A2015-40
Crimes (Domestic and Family Violence) Legislation Amendment Act 2015
sch 1 pt 1.10
5 November 2015
A2015-33
Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2015
sch 1 pt 1.27
14 October 2015
A2015-3
Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2015
pt 9
3 March 2015
A2014-59
Nature Conservation Act 2014
sch 2 pt 2.5
11 June 2015
A2014-18
Statute Law Amendment Act 2014
sch 3 pt 3.8
10 June 2014
A2013-50
Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2013 (No 2)
pt 10
6 January 2014
SL2013-29
Firearms Amendment Regulation 2013 (No 1)
pt 2
26 November 2013
A2013-44
Statute Law Amendment Act 2013 (No 2)
sch 3 pt 3.8
25 November 2013
A2013-12
Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2013
pt 8
24 April 2013
A2011-52
Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 (No 3)
sch 3 pt 3.27
12 December 2011
A2011-28
Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 (No 2)
sch 3 pt 3.15
21 September 2011
A2011-22
Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011
sch 1 pt 1.66
1 July 2011
A2011-3
Statute Law Amendment Act 2011
sch 3 pt 3.20
1 March 2011
A2010-51
Firearms Amendment Act 2010
s 4, s 5
16 December 2010
A2010-40
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2010 (No 3)
sch 1 pt 1.7
6 October 2010
A2010-30
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2010 (No 2)
sch 1 pt 1.9
28 September 2010
SL2010-19
Firearms Amendment Regulation 2010 (No 1)
s 4
28 May 2010
A2009-49
Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 (No 2)
sch 3 pt 3.30
17 December 2009
A2009-44
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2009 (No 3)
sch 1 pt 1.10
25 November 2009
A2009-20
Statute Law Amendment Act 2009
sch 3 pt 3.31
22 September 2009
A2009-19
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2009 (No 2)
pt 7
29 September 2009
A2008-46
Domestic Violence and Protection Orders Act 2008
sch 3 pt 3.10
30 March 2009
A2008-36
ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008
sch 1 pt 1.24
2 February 2009
A2008-25
Firearms Amendment Act 2008
pt 2, sch 1 pt 1.1
15 January 2009
A2006-46
Health Legislation Amendment Act 2006 (No 2)
sch 2 pt 2.5
18 November 2006
A2006-23
Sentencing Legislation Amendment Act 2006
sch 1 pt 1.18
2 June 2006
A2005-13
Domestic Violence and Protection Orders Amendment Act 2005
sch 1 pt 1.9
25 March 2005
A2004-15
Criminal Code (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences) Amendment Act 2004
sch 1 pt 1.15, sch 2 pt 2.35
9 April 2004
A2004-7
Dangerous Substances Act 2004
sch 1 pt 1.2
5 April 2004
A2003-31
Firearms (Prohibited Pistols) Amendment Act 2003
pt 2, sch 1
1 July 2003
A2003-14
Legislation (Gay, Lesbian and Transgender) Amendment Act 2003
sch 1 pt 1.15
28 March 2003
A2002-30
Statute Law Amendment Act 2002
sch 3 pt 3.27
17 September 2002
A2001-90
Protection Orders (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001
pt 1.7
27 March 2002
A2001-44
Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001
pt 148
12 September 2001
A1999-29
Firearms (Amendment) Act 1999
ss 4-7, sch
1 October 1999
A1998-67
Custodial Escorts (Consequential Provisions) Act 1998
pt 5
23 December 1998
A1997-12
Firearms (Amendment) Act 1997
s 4, s 5
17 May 1997
A2024-11
Biosecurity Legislation Amendment Act 2024
sch 2 pt 2.5, sch 3 pt 3.5
15 May 2025
A2025-29
Statute Law Amendment Act 2025
sch 3 pt 3.41, sch 4 pt 4.75
16 November 2025
Modifications
Year and number
Modifying law
Modifying provision
Commencement date
End date
SL2008-55
Firearms Regulation 2008
s 81
15 January 2009
25 November 2009 (midnight)
SL2003-28
Firearms (Compensation) Regulations 2003 , as amended by:
SL2004-3
s 4
pt 2
29 August 2003
1 July 2004 (midnight)
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