What this ordinance did
The Cocos (Keeling) Islands Legislation Amendment (Gel Blasters) Ordinance 2026 is a federal ordinance that amended laws applying to the Cocos (Keeling) Islands to address gel blasters. The ordinance came into force on 12 June 2026 and was repealed on 7 September 2026.
Schedules
The ordinance operated through two schedules:
- Schedule 1 - made amendments to the Cocos (Keeling) Islands Applied Laws Ordinance 1992
- Schedule 2 - repealed the Importation of Arms, Ammunition and Explosives Ordinance 1992
The source document does not specify the exact nature of the gel blaster amendments beyond these schedule headings.
Administration
The ordinance is administered by the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts under the Cocos (Keeling) Islands Act 1955.
Key actions
- Those who sell, import, or use gel blasters on the Cocos (Keeling) Islands can check the current state of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands Applied Laws Ordinance 1992 at legislation.gov.au to understand what rules now apply, as this amending ordinance has already been repealed.
- The full ordinance text is available at https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026L00722 to read the specific amendments made before repeal.
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