A large group of gel ball players of all ages gathered at a community event in South Australia

Where can you play?

How the law treats gelball across Australia. Confirm your own state before you act on any of it.

This is general information, not legal advice. Laws change and vary by locality. Verify with your local authority before acting. Full disclaimer.

A crowd of gel ball players of all ages gathered for a community gel war day in South Australia — Where gel ball is played lawfully, it draws real community crowds of all ages (a South Australian gel war day). Photo: Safari Zoomer Tactical (own site)

New South Wales
Banned
Classed as firearm under Firearms Act 1996; no genuine reason accepted; up to 5yr (14yr if resembles pistol/prohibited)
Source: NSW Police Force, firearms FAQ . Last reviewed 07/09/2026
Queensland
Legal
Not a weapon/firearm under Weapons Act 1990; store locked; transport concealed; no illegal modification
Source: Queensland Police Service, gel blasters . Last reviewed 07/09/2026
South Australia
Restricted
Class A firearm (paint-ball incl gel blasters); Category A licence via licensed dealer; Firearms Act 2015 s9
Source: SA Law Handbook, firearms . Last reviewed 07/09/2026
Victoria
Banned
Imitation firearm under Control of Weapons Act 1990; no recreational approval issued
Source: Control of Weapons Act 1990 (Vic) . Last reviewed 07/09/2026

Some regions are still under review and are not shown here. Contested jurisdictions (WA, TAS, ACT, NT) stay unpublished until we can source them confidently.

Where can you play?

New South Wales

Queensland

South Australia

Victoria