NSW Firearms Act 1996
Primary legislation governing firearms in New South Wales.
Type: legislationState: NSW1 min readPublished 2026-05-06
Source: NSW Government — Legislation ↗
Authoritative full-text of the NSW Firearms Act 1996. Use the NSW Legislation site for the latest in-force version. The Act is the source of category definitions, licence types, storage standards and dealer obligations in NSW.
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General information only — not legal or technical advice. Always check the most current rules from your state firearms registry and consult a licensed gunsmith for work on your firearm.