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Note—
See also the amendments in schedule 1.
19 Amendment of s 30 (Prescribed circumstances for
searching persons without warrant)
Section 30(1)(ha), after ‘section 52D’—
insert—
or 52DA
20 Amendment of s 32 (Prescribed circumstances for
searching vehicle without warrant)
Section 32(2)(a)(ii), after ‘section 52D’—
insert—
or 52DA
21 Amendment of s 221A (Definitions for chapter)
Section 221A, definition controlled activity offence,
paragraph (a)—
omit, insert—
(a) a three year imprisonment offence; or
22 Amendment of s 228 (Purposes of ch 11)
Section 228(a)—
omit, insert—
(a) to provide for the authorisation, conduct and
monitoring of controlled operations,
including operations conducted in this and 1
or more other jurisdictions, for any of the
following purposes—
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(i) obtaining evidence that may lead to the
prosecution of persons for relevant
offences;
(ii) frustrating the commission of relevant
offences; and
23 Amendment of s 229 (Definitions for ch 11)
(1) Section 229—
insert—
frustrate includes disrupt or prevent.
(2) Section 229, definition controlled operation, paragraph (a)—
omit, insert—
(a) is conducted, or intended to be conducted,
for any of the following purposes—
(i) obtaining evidence that may lead to the
prosecution of a person for a relevant
offence;
(ii) frustrating the commission of a
relevant offence; and
(3) Section 229, definition relevant offence, paragraph (a)—
omit, insert—
(a) a three year imprisonment offence; or
24 Amendment of s 230 (Relationship to other laws and
matters)
Section 230(1)(a)—
omit, insert—
(a) that are for any of the following purposes—
(i) obtaining evidence that may lead to the
prosecution of a person for a relevant
offence;
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(ii) frustrating the commission of a
relevant offence;
25 Amendment of s 237 (Committee recommendations)
Section 237(2), from ‘seriousness’—
omit, insert—
seriousness of a relevant offence to which the
application relates, it is appropriate for persons to
engage in controlled conduct for any of the
following purposes—
(a) obtaining evidence that may lead to the
conviction of a person for the offence;
(b) frustrating the commission of the offence.
26 Amendment of s 258 (Protection from criminal
responsibility for controlled conduct during authorised
operations)
Section 258(2)(c)—
omit, insert—
(c) take advantage of an opportunity to—
(i) obtain evidence about a relevant
offence not mentioned in the authority;
or
(ii) frustrate the commission of a relevant
offence not mentioned in the authority.
27 Amendment of s 322 (Definitions for ch 13)
Section 322, definition three year imprisonment offence—
omit.
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28 Amendment of s 323 (Meaning of relevant offence)
(1) Section 323(1)(a)—
omit, insert—
(a) a three year imprisonment offence; or
(2) Section 323(2) and (3)—
omit.
29 Amendment of s 740 (Public interest monitor)
Section 740(1)(e), ‘making’—
omit, insert—
use
30 Amendment of s 743 (Monitor’s annual report)
(1) Section 743(3BA)(a) to (c)—
omit, insert—
(a) the number of firearm prohibition orders
made or revoked under the Weapons Act
1990, section 141G during the year;
(b) the number of reviews started under the
Weapons Act 1990, part 6, division 2 or the
Judicial Review Act 1991 during the year in
relation to the making of a firearm
prohibition order under the Weapons Act
1990, section 141G;
(2) Section 743(3BA)(d) and (e), ‘part 5A, division 4 of that
Act’—
omit, insert—
the Weapons Act 1990, part 5A, division 4
(3) Section 743(3BA)(f), ‘section 141W of that Act’—
omit, insert—
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the Weapons Act 1990, section 141W
(4) Section 743(3BA)(g), ‘part 5A, division 4 of that Act’—
omit, insert—
the Weapons Act 1990, part 5A, division 4
(5) Section 743(3BA)(d) to (h)—
renumber as section 743(3BA)(c) to (g).
31 Insertion of new ch 24, pt 28
Chapter 24—
insert—
Part 28 Transitional provision
for Fighting
Antisemitism and
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the Hands of Terrorists
and Criminals
Amendment Act 2026
901 Monitor’s annual report for particular financial
year
(1) This section applies to a report prepared by the
public interest monitor under new section 743 in
relation to a financial year beginning before the
commencement.
(2) In addition to the matters mentioned in new
section 743(3BA), the report must include the
matters mentioned in former section 743(3BA).
(3) In this section—
former section 743(3BA) means section
743(3BA) as in force immediately before the
commencement.
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new, in relation to a provision of this Act, means
the provision as in force from the commencement.
32 Omission of sch 2, s 1AA (Child Protection (Offender
Reporting and Offender Prohibition Order) Act 2004)
Schedule 2, section 1AA—
omit.
33 Replacement of sch 2, s 1 (Classification of Computer
Games and Images Act 1995)
Schedule 2, section 1—
omit, insert—
1 Classification of Computer Games and Images
Act 1995
An offence against the Classification of Computer
Games and Images Act 1995, section 26(3)
(Possession of objectionable computer game)
involving a child abuse computer game as defined
under that Act.
34 Replacement of sch 2, s 2 (Classification of Films Act
1991)
Schedule 2, section 2—
omit, insert—
2 Classification of Films Act 1991
An offence against the Classification of Films Act
1991, section 41(3) (Possession of objectionable
film).
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35 Amendment of sch 2, s 3 (Classification of Publications
Act 1991)
Schedule 2, section 3, entries for sections 17(1) and (2), 17(3)
and (4) and 18—
omit.
36 Replacement of sch 2, s 4 (Criminal Code)
Schedule 2, section 4—
omit, insert—
4 Criminal Code
An offence against the Criminal Code, section
328 (Negligent acts causing harm).
37 Omission of sch 2, s 6 (Weapons Act 1990)
Schedule 2, section 6—
omit.
38 Omission of sch 3, s 1 (Child Protection (Offender
Reporting and Offender Prohibition Order) Act 2004)
Schedule 3, section 1—
omit.
39 Amendment of sch 3, s 6 (Criminal Code)
Schedule 3, section 6, entries for sections 130, 408E(1) and
470A(1)—
omit.
40 Amendment of sch 3, s 11 (Weapons Act 1990)
(1) Schedule 3, section 11, entries for sections 50(1), 58(2), 61,
62 and 63—
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omit.
(2) Schedule 3, section 11, entry for section 57(2), (3) or (4)—
omit, insert—
• section 57(2) or (3) (Particular conduct
involving a weapon in a public place
prohibited)
41 Replacement of sch 5, s 1 (Criminal Code)
Schedule 5, section 1—
omit, insert—
1 Criminal Code
An offence against the following provisions of the
Criminal Code—
• section 406 (Bringing stolen goods into
Queensland)
• section 544(1) (Accessories after the fact to
offences)
• section 544(2) or (3) (Accessories after the
fact to offences) if, in the circumstances of
the offence, the offence is not a three year
imprisonment offence.
42 Omission of sch 5, s 2 (Drugs Misuse Act 1986)
Schedule 5, section 2—
omit.
43 Omission of sch 5, s 3 (Weapons Act 1990)
Schedule 5, section 3—
omit.
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44 Omission of sch 5, s 5 (Criminal Code)
Schedule 5, section 5—
omit.
45 Amendment of sch 5, s 10 (Weapons Act 1990)
Schedule 5, section 10, entries for sections 50, 61 and 62—
omit.
46 Amendment of sch 6 (Dictionary)
(1) Schedule 6, definition three year imprisonment offence—
omit.
(2) Schedule 6—
insert—
frustrate, for chapter 11, see section 229.
three year imprisonment offence means an
indictable offence for which the maximum
penalty is at least 3 years imprisonment.
Part 5 Amendment of Police Service
Administration Regulation 2016
47 Regulation amended
This part amends the Police Service Administration
Regulation 2016.
48 Amendment of s 67 (Approved agencies—Act, s 10.2G)
(1) Section 67—
insert—
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(ga) the Australian Defence Force continued in
existence under the Defence Act 1903
(Cwlth);
(2) Section 67(ga) to (u)—
renumber as section 67(h) to (v).
Part 6 Amendment of Queensland
Community Safety Act 2024
49 Act amended
This part amends the Queensland Community Safety Act
2024.
Editor’s note—
Legislation ultimately amended—
• Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000
50 Omission of s 84 (Amendment of s 53BAC (Police powers
for giving official warning for consorting))
Section 84—
omit.
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Section 88, to the extent it inserts schedule 5A, items 1 and
3—
omit.
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1990
52 Act amended
This part amends the Weapons Act 1990.
53 Amendment of s 2 (Application of Act)
(1) Section 2(1)(a)(i), (ii) and (iii), (b), (c), (d) and (e)(i), after
‘weapon’—
insert—
, or possession or distribution of blueprint
material for the manufacture of a firearm,
(2) Section 2(1)(h), after ‘whilst’—
insert—
, and to the extent, the person is
(3) Section 2(1)(i)—
omit, insert—
(i) whilst, and to the extent, the person is
engaged in scientific or experimental work
in relation to a weapon, including in relation
to the manufacture of a weapon, under an
authority given by the Minister for this
section; or
(4) Section 2(2), after ‘weapon’—
insert—
, or possession or distribution of blueprint
material for the manufacture of a firearm,
54 Amendment of s 5C (Meaning of class C serious offence)
Section 5C(1)—
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insert—
(d) involves the possession or distribution of
blueprint material for the manufacture of a
firearm on a 3D printer or an electronic
milling machine.
55 Amendment of s 5D (Meaning of disqualified person)
Section 5D(1)(b), ‘made under section 141H’—
omit.
56 Amendment of s 10 (Limitations on issue of licence)
(1) Section 10(2)—
insert—
(h) is an Australian citizen within the meaning
of the Australian Citizenship Act 2007
(Cwlth), section 4.
(2) Section 10—
insert—
(2C) Subsection (2)(h) does not apply to a person who
satisfies the authorised officer that the person has
a genuine reason, stated in section 11(a) or (c) or
prescribed by regulation for this subsection, for
possessing a weapon for which a licence is
required under this Act.
57 Amendment of s 10B (Fit and proper person—licensees)
(1) Section 10B(1), after paragraph (a)—
insert—
(aa) if the authorised officer is aware the person
has a conviction for a relevant offence,
including a conviction that is a spent
conviction, a conviction that has not been
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recorded or a conviction that has been
quashed or set aside—
(i) the conviction; and
(ii) any information about the
circumstances of the offence or
conviction to which the officer has
access; and
(ab) if the authorised officer is aware the person
has been charged with a relevant offence,
including a charge that has been withdrawn,
discharged or struck out—
(i) the charge; and
(ii) any information about the
circumstances of the offence or charge
to which the officer has access; and
(2) Section 10B(1)(aa) to (d)—
renumber as section 10B(1)(b) to (g).
58 Amendment of s 10C (Fit and proper person—licensed
dealer’s associate)
Section 10C(1), from ‘an authorised officer may’—
omit, insert—
an authorised officer must consider—
(a) if the authorised officer is aware the
associate has a conviction for a relevant
offence, including a conviction that is a
spent conviction, a conviction that has not
been recorded or a conviction that has been
quashed or set aside—
(i) the conviction; and
(ii) any information about the
circumstances of the offence or
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conviction to which the officer has
access; and
(b) if the authorised officer is aware the
associate has been charged with a relevant
offence, including a charge that has been
withdrawn, discharged or struck out—
(i) the charge; and
(ii) any information about the
circumstances of the offence or charge
to which the officer has access; and
(c) whether there is any criminal intelligence or
other information to which the authorised
officer has access that indicates—
(i) the associate is a risk to public safety;
or
(ii) any relationship involving weapons
between the associate and the applicant
or licensed dealer would be contrary to
the public interest.
59 Amendment of s 13 (Application for licence)
(1) Section 13(1), ‘must be’—
omit, insert—
must
(2) Section 13(1)(a) and (b), ‘made’—
omit, insert—
be made
(3) Section 13(1)—
insert—
(ba) state whether the applicant has a conviction
for a relevant offence, including a conviction
that is a spent conviction, a conviction that
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has not been recorded or a conviction that
has been quashed or set aside; and
(bb) state whether the applicant has been charged
with a relevant offence, including a charge
that has been withdrawn, discharged or
struck out; and
(bc) if the applicant has a conviction for a
relevant offence as mentioned in paragraph
(c) or has been charged with a relevant
offence as mentioned in paragraph
(d)—include—
(i) details of the conviction or charge; and
(ii) information about the circumstances of
the offence; and
(iii) information about the circumstances of
the conviction or charge; and
(4) Section 13(1)(c), ‘accompanied’—
omit, insert—
be accompanied
(5) Section 13(1)(ba) to (c)—
renumber as section 13(1)(c) to (f).
60 Amendment of s 14 (Inquiries into application)
(1) Section 14(1)—
insert—
(ba) require the applicant—
(i) to confirm whether the applicant has a
conviction for a relevant offence,
including a conviction that is a spent
conviction, a conviction that has not
been recorded or a conviction that has
been quashed or set aside; and
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