An Upper House inquiry has been established to examine a bill that would repeal firearms amendments introduced by the State Government following the Bondi attack in December 2025, with one of its public hearings to be held in Singleton.
The Firearms Legislation Amendment (Reforms Repeal) Bill 2026 is a private members’ bill introduced by Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party MLC Mark Banasiak. It seeks to repeal firearms amendments made in the Terrorism and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2025.
In his second reading speech, Mr Banasiak said the reforms were introduced without adequate parliamentary scrutiny.
“Parliament was given only days to examine legislation that fundamentally altered several areas of New South Wales law. There was no select committee. There was no inquiry. There was no meaningful consultation,” he said.
Committee Chair Robert Borsak said the inquiry would allow the committee to carefully consider the amendments.
“This inquiry will enable the committee to carefully consider the firearms-related amendments in the Terrorism and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2025, and hear from a range of stakeholders on whether the proposed repeal of these amendments is justified,” he said.
Public hearings will begin on 13 November 2026 at NSW Parliament, with further hearings in Dubbo, Singleton and Griffith. They will conclude in February 2027.
Stakeholders can lodge submissions through the committee’s website until Monday 1 February 2027, and the committee is due to report by Monday 15 February 2027.
