News Desk When appearance was everything, why was it about function? Jeff Bourman’s recent Victorian Firearms Amendment Bill 2022 sought to improve the Firearms Act 1996 by removing the unnecessary and subjective assessment of ... By SIFA16 September 2022
News Desk Explosives Amendment (Exemptions) Regulation 2022 – A win for the NSW shooting industry. In August 2021 whilst negotiating industrywide freight solutions, SIFA discovered an impediment within the NSW Explosives Regulations that required commercial transport providers, their ... By James Walsh5 September 2022
News Desk Button battery update – The onus is on YOU to ensure compliance! Now that the dust has settled, it is prudent we provide an update on the effects of the new button battery standard and ... By SIFA30 August 2022
News Desk Queensland public safety, businesses, and jobs at risk due to Police Minister’s failings. The Shooting Industry Foundation of Australia (SIFA) is sounding the alarm over the complete failing of administrative processes and policy at Queensland’s weapons ... By James Walsh23 August 2022
News Desk SIFA confirms additional LRD resources to deal with Victorian permit delays The Shooting Industry Foundation of Australia (SIFA) has been working to address the issue of permit delays at the Licensing and Regulation Division ... By SIFA12 August 2022
News Desk SIFA backs Bourman’s Bill to remove Victorian Appearance Laws The Shooting Industry Foundation of Australia (SIFA) has written to Victorian MP’s requesting that they support the Firearms Amendment Bill 2022, that was ... By SIFA9 August 2022
News Desk SIFA releases initial federal government agenda Following the recent Australian federal election, the Shooting Industry Foundation of Australia (SIFA) announced we would look to set our industry’s agenda with ... By SIFA4 August 2022
Federal Government Industry Brief for the 47th Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia DATE: August 2022 AUTHOR: SIFA By SIFA4 August 2022
News Desk Button battery law changes capture Australian shooting industry products The Australian shooting industry has been left blindsided by amendments to the Competition and Consumer Act 2010, that requires ALL button battery products ... By SIFA18 July 2022
News Desk Queensland Police causing significant economic loss to legitimate Australian industry. The Shooting Industry Foundation of Australia (SIFA) has expressed concern over poor policy and administration by Queensland Police that is now having a ... By James Walsh24 June 2022