Amendments to the Arms Act 1983, which come into effect on Friday 24 June 2022, will strengthen Police's visibility and governance of shooting clubs and shooting ranges.

The key change is that shooting clubs and shooting ranges will be regulated from 24 June 2022, and no new shooting clubs and shooting ranges may begin to operate after that date until they have obtained approval or been certified.

The amendments come into effect on 24 June 2022 and will introduce the requirement that all shooting clubs be approved and all shooting ranges be certified by the Commissioner of Police by the 24 June 2023. The changes are set out in section 63 of the Arms Legislation Act 2020 under 'Part 6 Shooting clubs and shooting ranges', which have now been incorporated into the Arms Act 1983. Read more here.