The importation of ammunition (including components) and magazines is controlled under the Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956 (the Regulations). Importers must obtain permission to bring ammunition and magazines into Australia.
MAGAZINES
To import magazines into Australia, importers must first obtain written certification from the police firearms or weapons registry in their State or Territory, or written permission to import from the Commonwealth Attorney-General’s Department prior to importation.
A firearm magazine means a magazine designed or intended for use with a firearm, whether or not complete, damaged, temporarily or permanently inoperable, or unfinished.
Police Certification
To import certain firearm magazines into Australia, the police certification will be in the form of a B709A Importation of Firearms – Police Confirmation and Certification Form (B709A Form).
To import handgun magazines into Australia, the police certification will be in the form of a B709D Importation of Firearms – Police Confirmation and Certification Form (B709D Form).
Handgun magazines imported by sports shooters are limited to a maximum capacity of 10 rounds. See the Importing Handguns fact sheet for further information on this restriction.
Vati wrote:RE: dealer fees.
Someone was talking about doing the same with rifles here a while ago and got a few prices from some dealer who specifically offers the whole import thing as a service.
I think it was $330 for them to bring a rifle in for you
loaded wrote:YES - you can buy a mag from overseas.
There is really no problem getting mags from overseas,well I have not had a problem anyway.
Grrzrr wrote:It's not about it being impossible, it's just whether you can be bothered jumping through the hoops for saving a few bucks on 1 magazine