Post-Bondi Terrorist Attack Firearms And Licence Laws Proposed

The second phase of New South Wales’ most expansive overhaul of firearms regulation recently took place, marking the biggest leap in firearms and gun licence laws since the 1996 Port Arthur massacre.

The reforms are enshrined in the Terrorism and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2025 (NSW), and were passed in an emergency sitting just days after the Bondi Beach terror attack in December 2025, where 15 people were tragically killed with firearms. The Minns Government and Minister for Police and Counter-terrorism Yasmin Catley have framed the amendments as the strictest firearm regime across Australia.

This Act will commence in stages, and eventually, the legal landscape of firearms will look radically different to past years. Let’s explore the pre-existing laws, what the amendments have changed, and what we can expect.