Australian State Firearms Act's and Regulations (with links)

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Australian State Firearms Act’s and Regulations
VICTORIA
FIREARMS ACT 1996
http://www8.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdb/au/legis/vic/consol_act/fa1996102/
REGULATIONS 2018 https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/in-force/statutory-rules/firearms-regulations-2018-1/001

Edited 13/3/2020 Check for all ammendmants

NSW
Firearms and Weapons Legislation Amendment Act 2017 No 26 https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/#/view/act/2017/26
REGULATIONS https://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/#/view/subordleg/2017/442
Firearms Transportation Fact Sheet
https://www.police.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0018/131184/Transportation_FACT_Sheet.pdf

QLD
WEAPONS ACT 1990
http://www8.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdb/au/legis/qld/consol_act/wa1990107/
REGULATIONS
https://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/view/pdf/2017-07-01/sl-2016-0131
AMMUNITION STORAGE
https://www.qld.gov.au/emergency/safety/explosives-fireworks/explosives/collecting-ammunition/storing-ammunition

SOUTH AUST
FIREARMS ACT 2015
https://www.legislation.sa.gov.au/LZ/C/A/FIREARMS%20ACT%202015.aspx
REGULATIONS 2017
https://www.legislation.sa.gov.au/LZ/C/R/FIREARMS%20REGULATIONS%202017.aspx

WESTERN AUST
FIREARMS ACT 1973
http://www6.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdb/au/legis/wa/consol_act/fa1973102/
REGULATIONS 1974. https://www.legislation.wa.gov.au/legislation/statutes.nsf/main_mrtitle_1453_homepage.html
GUN POWDER STORAGE
http://www.dmp.wa.gov.au/Documents/Dangerous-Goods/DGS_P_Licensed_GunOwners.pdf

NORTHERN TERRITORY
FIREARMS ACT
https://legislation.nt.gov.au/Legislation/FIREARMS-ACT
REGULATIONS
https://nt.gov.au/law/crime/firearms-licences-and-weapons

AUSTRALIAN CAPITOL TERRITORY
FIREARMS ACT 1996
http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/1996-74/
REGULATIONS
http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/sl/2008-55/default.asp

TASMANIA
FIREARMS ACT 1996
http://www8.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdb/au/legis/tas/consol_act/fa1996102/
REGULATIONS
https://fas.police.tas.gov.au/

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Wow, good job Ben. Would you like a link to the OHS Act too? LoL

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Cheers mate, one of the most common (type of) questions that people come to forums with is the old “is it legal to” or “what, how many, how do i need to store x,y,z?” And invariably the answer is “check your state regs”.
I keep a printed copy of the state firearm act in my reloading room because even the most well meaning police can have some misconceptions around storage requirements etc. My local tried to tell me my ammo storage needed to be bolted down the same as my gun safes, but I showed him the act and we were cool.
Its not really his fault I’d you think about the total amount of laws we are subjected to in the modern world, i would be stuffed if I had to remember a 100th of them.
Anyway this puts all of them in one handy spot to hopefully make it easier to answer peoples legal questions.

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@Oldbloke actually a link to the oh&s powder storage requirements would be a very worthwhile addition to this thread made!
Bits relating to hearing protection, safety glasses specs and any other relevant bits too.

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Do i need a permit to import?
Get it from the horse’s mouth, or in this case, dept website:

https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/busi/cargo-support-trade-and-goods/importing-goods/prohibited-and-restricted/firearms-and-weapons/importing-firearm-parts-and-accessories

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Aummunition storage rules for Queensland are covered by explosives division of dept of Natural Resources and Mines.
https://www.qld.gov.au/emergency/safety/explosives-fireworks/explosives/collecting-ammunition/storing-ammunition

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Try this one:

https://www.abf.gov.au/importing-exporting-and-manufacturing/prohibited-goods/categories/firearms

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