❓ Hon Louise Kingston asks about the transition to digital firearms licences, specifically regarding opt-out options, deadlines, and accessibility in areas with poor connectivity. The Minister's response indicates these points will be considered as part of the new Firearms Act rewrite.
AnsweredQoN 1538Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
FIREARMS ACT —
REFORM — DIGITAL LICENCES
1538. Hon LOUISE KINGSTON to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I refer to a letter sent by the
Firearms Act reform project team of the Western Australia Police Force to some
firearms licence holders in Western Australia regarding the transition to a digital
licence.
(1) Does the
government intend to allow licence holders to opt out of a digital licence and
maintain only their physical licence?
(2) What deadline will existing
licence holders be given to complete this transition?
(3) How does the
government anticipate licence holders will access their digital licences in
areas of poor connectivity?
REFORM — DIGITAL LICENCES
1538. Hon LOUISE KINGSTON to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I refer to a letter sent by the
Firearms Act reform project team of the Western Australia Police Force to some
firearms licence holders in Western Australia regarding the transition to a digital
licence.
(1) Does the
government intend to allow licence holders to opt out of a digital licence and
maintain only their physical licence?
(2) What deadline will existing
licence holders be given to complete this transition?
(3) How does the
government anticipate licence holders will access their digital licences in
areas of poor connectivity?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The following information has been provided to me
by the Minister for Police.
(1)–(3) As the honourable member is aware, the Cook
government is undertaking a complete rewrite of the outdated Firearms
Act 1973 for the first time in 50 years. The transition to digital firearms
licences, as well as a non-digital licence option, will be considered as part
of the new Firearms Act.
some notice of the question. The following information has been provided to me
by the Minister for Police.
(1)–(3) As the honourable member is aware, the Cook
government is undertaking a complete rewrite of the outdated Firearms
Act 1973 for the first time in 50 years. The transition to digital firearms
licences, as well as a non-digital licence option, will be considered as part
of the new Firearms Act.
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