NFA Review - Members Feedback Require

SSAA NSW has adopted a ‘two-pronged’ approach in response to the current review of the National Firearms Agreement (NFA) which incorporates both State and National based elements.

To date, information gleaned from the Government indicates that the review will focus on the technical elements of the NFA to ensure it remains current with ‘advancements in technology and changes in the firearms market’.  The NFA Review stems from a recommendation of the Martin Place Siege Review.

SSAA National, in consultation with the State and Territory SSAA bodies, has been proactively representing the interests of its 170,000 plus SSAA members at the Federal level.  Recently, the Minister for Justice announced the establishment of an Industry Reference Group to advise the Government on the NFA Review.  SSAA National has been given a seat at the table and the first meeting of the Group was held on Wednesday.

The NFA Review has invited SSAA National to provide feedback via a submission.  SSAA National is currently developing a submission and as part of the process have been requesting information and input from the SSAA State and Territory bodies.  SSAA NSW has been actively engaging with National on this.

At the State level, SSAA NSW is meeting with State politicians as well as those Federal politicians who represent NSW seats and jurisdictions.  SSAA NSW will continue to pursue all avenues for consultation to ensure our views and feedback are considered at the NSW State level and ultimately to the Review on behalf of our State.

SSAA NSW is currently developing its own submission which focusses on the impact of the NFA on firearms legislation in NSW and ultimately the enjoyment of our sport.  This will be presented to various NSW Government and NSW politicians to ensure that the views of SSAA NSW and its members are widely known.

To enable us to accurately and adequately represent our members, we are encouraging members to provide written feedback. 

Responses should focus on how the resolutions of the NFA and resulting NSW firearms legislation have negatively impacted on the sport but done nothing to enhance or support public safety.  For your reference, click here to view a copy of the NFA which contains details of the eleven resolutions.

Written responses should be emailed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  by 23 September at the very latest to ensure that they can be reviewed and incorporated into the SSAA NSW submission which can then be presented to the various stakeholders in a timely fashion.  Feedback will also be utilised in any response that SSAA NSW submits following the release of the Review outcomes.

SSAA NSW has been, and will continue to work with SSAA National to ensure their representations at the Federal level incorporates the issues of concern to SSAA NSW, its members and law abiding firearms licence holders in NSW.