Proactive release of papers regarding the Arms Amendment Regulations 2023: Firearms Registry

In 2020, a number of changes were made to the Arms Act 1983 through the Arms Legislation Act 2020 to strengthen the control and regulation of firearms in New Zealand. On 24 June 2023, changes to the Arms Act will came into force that outline the obligation for the Commissioner of Police to operate a registry and the content of the Registry.