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

Schedule 2   Firearms amendments

Part 2   Firearms background checks

Division 1   AusCheck amendments

AusCheck Act 2007

8   Subsection 4(1)

Insert:

CEO of ACIC means the Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission established by the Australian Crime Commission Act 2002.

firearms background check means a background check conducted under regulations made for the purposes of paragraph 8(1)(f).

firearms licensing authority has the meaning given by regulations made for the purposes of this definition.

law enforcement agency means an authority of the Commonwealth, or an authority of a State or Territory, that has functions relating to law enforcement.

national security agency means:

(a) the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation; or

(b) the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission established by the Australian Crime Commission Act 2002; or

(c) any other agency of the Commonwealthprescribed by the regulations.