Firearms Regulation 2008
- Number
- SL2008-55
- Made under
- Firearms Act 1996, s 272
- Status
- In Force
- Current law
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
Notes
- Uncommenced expiry of provisions.
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 May 2026 | HTMLPDFWord | R26 | 8 May 2026 | Republication for amendments by SL2026-3 |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 May 2026 | HTMLPDFWord | R26 | 8 May 2026 | Republication for amendments by SL2026-3 |
| 15 May 2025 - 7 May 2026 | HTMLPDFWord | R25 | 15 May 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2024-11 |
| 5 September 2024 - 14 May 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R24 | 5 September 2024 | Republication for amendments by SL2024-23 |
| 30 September 2023 - 4 September 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R23 | 30 September 2023 | Republication for expiry of provisions (pt 19) |
| 30 March 2023 - 29 September 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R22 | 30 March 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2022-2 |
| 18 August 2020 - 29 March 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R21 | 18 August 2020 | Republication for amendments by SL2020-30 |
| 28 May 2020 - 17 August 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R20 | 28 May 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2020-19 |
| 10 January 2020 - 27 May 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R19 | 10 January 2020 | Republication for amendments by SL2020-1 |
| 21 December 2018 - 9 January 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R18 | 21 December 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-32 |
| 28 August 2018 - 20 December 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R17 | 28 August 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-1 |
| 1 March 2018 - 27 August 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R16 | 1 March 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-1 |
| 9 September 2016 - 28 February 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R15 | 9 September 2016 | Republication for amendments by SL2016-28 |
| 1 September 2016 - 8 September 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R14 | 1 September 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-52 |
| 1 December 2015 - 31 August 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R13 | 1 December 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-29 |
| 7 November 2015 - 30 November 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R12 | 7 November 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-45 |
| 11 June 2015 - 6 November 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R11 | 11 June 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2014-59 |
| 10 March 2014 - 10 June 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 | 10 March 2014 | Republication for amendments by SL2013-29 |
| 26 November 2013 - 9 March 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 | 26 November 2013 | Republication for amendments by SL2013-29 |
| 28 May 2012 - 25 November 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 | 28 May 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2012-2 |
| 16 January 2010 - 27 May 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 16 January 2010 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 17 December 2009 - 15 January 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 17 December 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-49 |
| 25 November 2009 - 16 December 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 25 November 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-44 |
| 29 September 2009 - 24 November 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 | 29 September 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-19 |
| 22 September 2009 - 28 September 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 22 September 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-20 |
| 7 April 2009 - 21 September 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 | 7 April 2009 | Republication for amendments by SL2009-13 |
| 15 January 2009 - 6 April 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 | 15 January 2009 | Republication for new regulation |
| 15 January 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 22 December 2008 |
Notification statement
The Firearms Regulation 2008 has been made and is notified under the Legislation Act 2001.
Notified: 22 December 2008 (Parliamentary Counsel)
Instrument as notified
| Date notified | Effective | Files/Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 December 2008 | 15 January 2009 | HTMLPDFWord |
Explanatory statement
| Version | Published | Files/Formats |
|---|---|---|
| As presented | 22 December 2008 | HTMLPDFWord |
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| s 1, s 2 | 22 December 2008 | LA s 75 (1) |
| remainder | 15 January 2009 | s 2 and see A2008-25, s 2 and LA s 79 |
Expiries
| Provision | Expiry date | Expiry method |
|---|---|---|
| pt 20 | commences 8 May 2027 | s 88 |
| pt 19 | 29 September 2023 (midnight) | s 86 |
| pt 17 | 15 January 2010 (midnight) | s 82 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SL2020-30 | Firearms Amendment Regulation 2020 (No 2) | s 4 | 18 August 2020 |
| A2022-2 | Crimes (Policing) Legislation Amendment Act 2022 | pt 5 | 30 March 2023 |
| A2024-11 | Biosecurity Legislation Amendment Act 2024 | sch 2 pt 2.6 | 15 May 2025 |
| SL2024-23 | Firearms Amendment Regulation 2024 (No 1) | ss 4-9 | 5 September 2024 |
| SL2009-13 | Firearms Amendment Regulation 2009 (No 1) | s 4, s 5 | 7 April 2009 |
| A2009-19 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2009 (No 2) | pt 8 | 29 September 2009 |
| A2009-20 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 | sch 3 pt 3.32 | 22 September 2009 |
| A2009-44 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2009 (No 3) | sch 1 pt 1.11 | 25 November 2009 |
| A2009-49 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.31 | 17 December 2009 |
| A2012-2 | Business Names Registration (Transition to Commonwealth) Act 2012 | sch 2 pt 2.2 | 28 May 2012 |
| SL2013-29 | Firearms Amendment Regulation 2013 (No 1) | s 9 | 10 March 2014 |
| SL2013-29 | Firearms Amendment Regulation 2013 (No 1) | ss 5-8, s 10 | 26 November 2013 |
| A2014-59 | Nature Conservation Act 2014 | sch 2 pt 2.6 | 11 June 2015 |
| A2015-29 | Veterinary Surgeons Act 2015 | sch 2 pt 2.3 | 1 December 2015 |
| A2015-45 | Spent Convictions (Historical Homosexual Convictions Extinguishment) Amendment Act 2015 | sch 1 pt 1.6 | 7 November 2015 |
| A2016-52 | Public Sector Management Amendment Act 2016 | sch 1 pt 1.26 | 1 September 2016 |
| SL2016-28 | Firearms Amendment Regulation 2016 (No 1) | ss 4-6 | 9 September 2016 |
| A2018-1 | Firearms and Prohibited Weapons Legislation Amendment Act 2018 | ss 19-24 | 1 March 2018 |
| A2018-1 | Firearms and Prohibited Weapons Legislation Amendment Act 2018 | ss 25-27 | 28 August 2018 |
| A2018-32 | Veterinary Practice Act 2018 | sch 3 pt 3.7 | 21 December 2018 |
| SL2020-1 | Firearms Amendment Regulation 2020 (No 1) | ss 4-6 | 10 January 2020 |
| A2020-19 | Firearms Legislation Amendment Act 2020 | pt 3 | 28 May 2020 |
| SL2026-3 | Firearms Amendment Regulation 2026 (No 1) | s 4, s 5 | 8 May 2026 |