13After subsection 112(2AA)

13  After subsection 112(2AA)

 (2AB) Regulations made for the purposes of this section may confer on the Minister the power to make provision in relation to a matter by legislative instrument.

Schedule 2—Firearms amendments

Part 1—National gun buyback

Division 1—National gun buyback

1  Object of Part

The object of this Part is to provide for the Government of the Commonwealth, as the national Government of Australia, to implement a national gun buyback scheme in response to the antisemitic terrorist attack at Bondi Beach on 14 December 2025.

2  Definitions

(1) In this Part:

AFP Minister means the Minister administering the Australian Federal Police Act 1979.

buyback period, for a State, means:

 (a) the period beginning on 1 January 2026 and ending on 31 December 2027, unless paragraph (b) applies; or

 (b) if a different period is determined by the AFP Minister under subitem (2) for that State—that period.

national firearms program means:

 (a) the commitments made or affirmed, or other measures agreed, by National Cabinet, on 15 December 2025, relating to firearms licencing, reducing the number of firearms in the community or any other matter connected with firearms; and

 (b) any other measures determined by the AFP Minister under subitem (3).

qualifying compensation has the meaning given by item 3.

State includes the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory.

(2) For the purposes of paragraph (b) of the definition of buyback period in subitem (1), the AFP Minister may, by notifiable instrument, determine a period for a State, on the recommendation of the Minister of that State who is responsible for police matters.

(3) For the purposes of paragraph (b) of the definition of national firearms program in subitem (1), the AFP Minister may, by notifiable instrument, determine measures if the AFP Minister is satisfied those measures are in relation to firearms.

3  Qualifying compensation paid by a State

(1) Compensation paid by a State is qualifying compensation to the extent that the compensation is paid during the buyback period for the State under a compensation scheme:

 (a) set up by the State to support the national firearms program; and

 (b) approved by the AFP Minister under subitem (2).

(2) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(b), the AFP Minister may, by notifiable instrument, approve a compensation scheme set up by a State to support the national firearms program.

4  Determination under Federal Financial Relations Act 2009