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17/09/2025

Criminal Justice Division, Transnational Crime Branch, Firearms and Illicit Drugs Section

Regulator function

Administration of firearm import applications and decisions relating to imported firearms and related articles under the Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956, including education and compliance functions.

Legislation
  • Regulation 4F and Schedule 6 to the Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956 
Regulated community

Firearms importers. 

Portfolio
Attorney-General's
Internal to department / external
Internal
Ministerial Statement of Expectations
Statement of Expectations
Ministerial Statement of Expectations date
21 June 2023
Regulator Statement of Intent
Statement of Intent
Regulator Statement of Intent date
21 June 2023
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