On 3 February 2023, National Cabinet tasked Police Ministers to report back to National Cabinet in mid-2023 with options to implement a National Firearms Register.
The primary objective of a register would be to preserve community and police safety, by ensuring police have the timely and accurate information necessary to assess the firearms risk an individual poses, and protect the community from harm.
Public consultation was conducted through the Attorney-General's Department in April 2023. Full details about the consultation process and publications can be accessed through the below Trove web archive links:
