Abstract
This review examines the extent to which Australian, state and territory government legislation complies with the resolutions of the National Firearms Agreement (1996), National Firearms Trafficking Agreement (2002), and the Council of Australian Governments Agreement on Handguns (2002). It discusses the consolidated resolutions of the agreements, assesses the extent of compliance of each state and territory and highlights the relevant areas of divergence. It further identifies potential legislative anomalies and summarises the implications for firearm policy across Australia.
Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Disclaimer
- Executive summary
- Introduction
- Background
- Purpose
- Method
- Legislative review
- Prohibition on specific types of firearms
- Border protection
- Nationwide registration
- Licensing requirements
- Category C firearms
- Category D firearms
- Handguns
- Safety training
- Firearms collectors
- Ammunition collectors
- Museums
- Heirloom firearms
- Grounds for refusal, cancellation or suspension
- Permits to acquire
- Security and storage
- Reporting obligations
- Record keeping
- Mail order control
- Manufacture of firearms
- Firearm dealers
- Sale and purchase of firearms
- Interstate firearm offence
- Compensation/incentive issues
- Implications
- Prohibition on specific types of firearms
- Nationwide registration
- Licensing requirements
- Category C firearms
- Category D firearms
- Handguns
- Safety training
- Firearms collectors
- Ammunition collectors
- Museums
- Heirloom firearms
- Grounds for refusal, cancellation or suspension
- Permits to acquire
- Security and storage
- Reporting
- Record keeping
- Mail order control
- Manufacture of firearms
- Firearm dealers
- Sale and purchase of firearms
- Interstate firearm offence
- Conclusion