Australian Capital Territory regulation

Firearms Amendment Regulation 2026 (No 1)

In ForceACT

Jurisdiction

Australian Capital Territory

Act Number

3 of 2026

Collection

regulation

Plain English Summary

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This regulation adds workplace protection orders to the matters the ACT firearms registrar considers when assessing an individual’s suitability. It uses a 10-year lookback and treats different kinds of orders differently for the suitability criteria in sections 18 and 19 of the Firearms Act 1996 (new regulation 65A). A transitional rule applies the criteria to decisions made after commencement, including decisions involving earlier orders or applications (new section 87). This is general legal information, not legal advice; Zoe can make mistakes, and a qualified Australian lawyer should check it before you act on or rely on it.

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Current sections

Direct links to the current provisions in Firearms Amendment Regulation 2026 (No 1).

Name of regulation

1 Name of regulation This regulation is the Firearms Amendment Regulation 2026 (No 1).

Commencement

2 Commencement This regulation commences on the later of— (a) the commencement of the Commonwealth Workplace Protection Orders Act 2025 (Cwlth); and (b) the day after this regulation’s notification day. Note The naming and commencement provisions automatically commence on the notification day (see Legislation Act, s 75 (1)).

Legislation amended

3 Legislation amended This regulation amends the Firearms Regulation 2008. 4 New section 65A in part 15, insert

65A

65A Assessing suitability of individuals—Act, s 18 (1) (d) and s 19 (1) (c) (1) This section applies if the registrar is deciding an individual’s suitability in relation to a matter mentioned in the Act, section 17 (1). (2) For the Act, section 18 (1) (d), a prescribed criterion is whether, within the 10 years before the day the registrar makes the decision, the individual has been subject to— (a) an interim order or urgent interim order under the Commonwealth Workplace Protection Orders Act 2025 (Cwlth); or (b) a final order or consent order under that Act that has been— (i) revoked; or (ii) for a final order—successfully appealed against. (3) For the Act, section 19 (1) (c), a prescribed reason is that, within the 10 years before the day the registrar makes the decision, the individual has been subject to a final order or consent order under the Commonwealth Workplace Protection Orders Act 2025 (Cwlth), other than an order that has been— (a) revoked; or (b) for a final order—successfully appealed against. (4) In this section: successfully appealed against—see the Act, section 19 (2).

SL2026-3 Firearms Amendment Regulation 2026 (No 1) page 3 5 New part 20 insert

Part Part 20

Transitional—Firearms Amendment Regulation 2026

Part 20 Transitional—Firearms Amendment Regulation 2026

Application––s 65A

87 Application––s 65A (1) Section 65A applies in relation to the making of a decision on or after the commencement day, even if–– (a) the relevant order under the Commonwealth Workplace Protection Orders Act 2025 (Cwlth) was made before that day; or (b) for a decision in relation to an application under the Act—the application was made before that day. (2) In this section: commencement day means the day the Firearms Amendment Regulation 2026 (No 1), section 3 commences.

Expiry—pt 20

88 Expiry—pt 20 This part expires 1 year after the day it commences. Note A transitional provision is repealed on its expiry but continues to have effect after its repeal (see Legislation Act, s 88).

Endnotes 1 Notification Notified under the Legislation Act on 7 May 2026. 2 Republications of amended laws For the latest republication of amended laws, see www.legislation.act.gov.au.

Source text

Sourced from the ACT Legislation Register (legislation.act.gov.au), CC BY 4.0.

J2026-114 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Australian Capital Territory Firearms Amendment Regulation 2026 (No 1) Subordinate Law SL2026-3 The Australian Capital Territory Executive makes the following regulation under the Firearms Act 1996. Dated 5 May 2026. ANDREW BARR Chief Minister MARISA PATERSON Minister

J2026-114 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Australian Capital Territory Firearms Amendment Regulation 2026 (No 1) Subordinate Law SL2026-3 made under the Firearms Act 1996 1 Name of regulation This regulation is the Firearms Amendment Regulation 2026 (No 1). 2 Commencement This regulation commences on the later of— (a) the commencement of the Commonwealth Workplace Protection Orders Act 2025 (Cwlth); and (b) the day after this regulation’s notification day. Note The naming and commencement provisions automatically commence on the notification day (see Legislation Act, s 75 (1)).

Section 3 page 2 Firearms Amendment Regulation 2026 (No 1) SL2026-3 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au 3 Legislation amended This regulation amends the Firearms Regulation 2008. 4 New section 65A in part 15, insert 65A Assessing suitability of individuals—Act, s 18 (1) (d) and s 19 (1) (c) (1) This section applies if the registrar is deciding an individual’s suitability in relation to a matter mentioned in the Act, section 17 (1). (2) For the Act, section 18 (1) (d), a prescribed criterion is whether, within the 10 years before the day the registrar makes the decision, the individual has been subject to— (a) an interim order or urgent interim order under the Commonwealth Workplace Protection Orders Act 2025 (Cwlth); or (b) a final order or consent order under that Act that has been— (i) revoked; or (ii) for a final order—successfully appealed against. (3) For the Act, section 19 (1) (c), a prescribed reason is that, within the 10 years before the day the registrar makes the decision, the individual has been subject to a final order or consent order under the Commonwealth Workplace Protection Orders Act 2025 (Cwlth), other than an order that has been— (a) revoked; or (b) for a final order—successfully appealed against. (4) In this section: successfully appealed against—see the Act, section 19 (2).

Section 5 SL2026-3 Firearms Amendment Regulation 2026 (No 1) page 3 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au 5 New part 20 insert Part 20 Transitional—Firearms Amendment Regulation 2026 (No 1) 87 Application––s 65A (1) Section 65A applies in relation to the making of a decision on or after the commencement day, even if–– (a) the relevant order under the Commonwealth Workplace Protection Orders Act 2025 (Cwlth) was made before that day; or (b) for a decision in relation to an application under the Act—the application was made before that day. (2) In this section: commencement day means the day the Firearms Amendment Regulation 2026 (No 1), section 3 commences. 88 Expiry—pt 20 This part expires 1 year after the day it commences. Note A transitional provision is repealed on its expiry but continues to have effect after its repeal (see Legislation Act, s 88).