Inquiry into the NSW Firearms Registry
| House: | Legislative Council |
|---|---|
| Petitioner: | Mr Matthew Perkins |
| Member: | Mark Banasiak |
| Number of signatories: | 1142 |
| Closing date: | Mon 19 October 2026 |
| Status: | Open |
Petition text
To the President and Members of the Legislative Council, the petitioners of New South Wales state that the failures of the New South Wales Firearms Registry have been exposed by events such as the 2025 Bondi Beach terror attack, where the perpetrator legally obtained firearms, and the 2018 murders by John Edwards, who was granted a licence despite a well-documented history of domestic violence. These high-profile cases, among others, reveal deep deficiencies in licensing checks, firearm registration and tracking, information-sharing with police and counter-terrorism agencies, and overall enforcement of firearms legislation. Responsible firearm owners are often subject to poor decision-making by the Firearms Registry, as demonstrated by revocation decisions being frequently overturned by the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT), and endure significant financial and emotional stress as a result. The people of New South Wales request that the House establish a parliamentary inquiry into the Firearms Registry to examine its fitness to administer firearms legislation, including its systems, decisions, resourcing, governance, and information-sharing, and to report on necessary reforms.
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