A national firearms register was first proposed in the wake of the 1996 Port Arthur massacre, in which 35 people were killed.
One of the perpetrators of the terrorist shooting in the town of Wieambilla had a suspended gun licence but was still able to legally purchase ammunition.Mr Dreyfus said the events at Wieambilla were a catalyst for progressing the register.
"The national firearms register will allow law enforcement to assess firearms risks by providing frontline police officers with near real-time information on firearms, parts, and owners and linking firearms information with other relevant police and government information," he said.
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