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Customs consults on weapons controls

Sharpening our Approach to Weapons Controls
In the lead up to the Federal Election 2010, the Government announced that it would implement tougher weapons controls across all States and Territories.

Customs and Border Protection is conducting a consultation process to seek feedback and input on the implementation of the Government’s election commitment.

A key feature of the Government’s commitment is that evidence of legitimate end-use will be required in the future, before certain types of weapons (such as flick knives) can be lawfully imported into Australia.

The consultation paper is available from the link below:
Sharpening Our Approach to Weapons Controls - Consultation Paper

Submissions in response to this consultation paper are invited from importers, brokers, retailers of weapons and other interested community groups.

Comments may be submitted in a number of ways:

• by email: weaponspolicy@customs.gov.au
• by fax: (02) 6275 6699
• by mail to: National Manager
  Trade Policy and Regulation Branch
  Australian Customs and Border Protection Service
  Customs House, 5 Constitution Avenue
  CANBERRA ACT 2601

The closing date for submissions is COB Monday 11 July 2011. Anonymous submissions will not be accepted.

Read the SSAA National submission to Sharpening our Approach to Weapons Control.

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