Are toy guns illegal in Australia?

Partly. Toy guns are restricted in Australia. Every imitation gun import needs police permission first.

Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956: any imitation firearm (incl. toys and NERF-style blasters that could be taken for a firearm) needs state/territory police permission before import (ABF page, read Oct 2026).

Source: ABF imitation firearms page

Banned (7)Restricted (5)Allowed

Australia is one of 7 countries where toy guns are banned, and 5 more restrict them.
In Oceania: banned in 0 of 6 countries.

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What else is banned in Australia

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