The Firearms Amendment (Antique Firearms) Bill 2025 and the Firearms Amendment (Miscellaneous) Bill 2026; are now combined to be the Firearms Amendment (Strengthening Firearm Security) Bill 2026 (the Bill).
Public consultation on the Firearms Amendment (Antique Firearms) Bill 2025 was conducted from 26 February 2026 to 2 April 2026, followed by consultation on the Firearms Amendment (Miscellaneous) Bill 2026 from 3 July 2026 to 7 August 2026.
Due to the large number of submissions received, the submissions will be progressively published as they are redacted to protect the privacy of stakeholders who have made submissions. Where a stakeholder has requested their submission be treated as confidential, the submission will not be published.
Consultation Summary
Consultation Summary – Firearms Amendment (Strengthening Firearm Security) Bill 2026
Consultation Submissions – Firearms Amendment (Miscellaneous) Bill 2026
Consultation Submission – Australian Medical Association Tasmania
Consultation Submission – Huon Combined Shooting Club
Consultation Submission – Shooting Industry Foundation Australia
Consultation Submission – Sporting Shooter Association of Australia (Tasmania)
Consultation Submission – Arms Collectors Guild of Tasmania
Consultation Submission – Australian Recreation Union
Consultation Submission – Australian Deer Association
Consultation Submission – Biathlon Australia
Consultation Submission – Commissioner of Police
Consultation Submission – Alannah & Madeline Foundation
Consultation Submission – Gun Control Australia
Consultation Submission – High Country Game Management Association
Consultation Submission – North-West Hound Owners Association
Consultation Submission – Maritime Union of Australia – Tasmania Branch
Consultation Submission – Shooters Union Tasmania
Consultation Submission – Shooting Hunting Outdoors Tasmania
Consultation Submission – Field and Game Australia
Consultation Submission – The Law Society of Tasmania
Consultation Submission – Australian Gun Safety Alliance
Consultation Submission – Name Redacted #1
Consultation Submission – Shooters Fishers and Farmers
Consultation Submission – One Nation Australia
Consultation Submission – Firearms Owners United
Consultation Submission – TasFarmers
Consultation Submission – Tasmanian Family and Sexual Violence Alliance
Consultation Submission – Tasmania Legal Aid
Consultation Submission – North-West Hound Owners Association #2
Consultation Submission – Name Redacted #2
Consultation Submission – Waratah Shooting Complex
Consultation Submission – Sports Hut
Combined Consultation Submissions – 158 pages redacted (Batch #1)
Consultation Submissions – Firearms Amendment (Antique Firearms) Bill 2025
Combined Consultation Submissions (Antique Firearms) Redacted