Arms Act 1983: Information for health practitioners

The Arms Legislation Act 2020 introduced changes to the Arms Act 1983 which come into effect from 24 December 2020. The changes aim to reduce harm from firearms.

The December 2020 amendments will mean:

1. Health practitioners must consider notifying Police of health concerns related to their patient’s firearms access.
2. Police will notify health practitioners when their patient has been issued with a firearms licence.