Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs Laws) Act 2026 (1 of 2026)

Schedule 2   Firearms amendments

Part 5   Importation of firearms

Division 8   Firearm sound suppressors and speed loaders

Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956

201   After item 1A of Part 3 of Schedule 6

Insert:

1AA. Identification requirements for silencers, sound moderators and sound suppressors

(1) A firearm accessory that is a silencer, sound moderator, sound suppressor or any other device designed to reduce, or capable of reducing, the noise of discharge of a firearm complies with the identification requirements if the firearm accessory is:

(a) visually inspected by a Collector; and

(b) found by the Collector to:

(i) have a unique serial number that consists only of Arabic numerals, English letters, or punctuation marks; and

(ii) display the serial number in accordance with subitem (2).

(2) For the purposes of subparagraph (1)(b)(ii), the serial number must be:

(a) easily recognisable as the serial number for the firearm accessory; and

(b) legible; and

(c) able to be read without the use of any device or tool; and

(d) displayed on the external surface of the firearm accessory.