❓ Hon. Louise Kingston asks the Minister representing the Minister for Police about the firearms buyback program, specifically regarding the number of firearms surrendered, expenditure, and unregistered firearms. The Minister defers the answer due to operational priorities.
AnsweredQoN 100Legislative Council
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FIREARMS — BUYBACK PROGRAM
100. Hon LOUISE KINGSTON to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I refer to the
minister's response to question without notice 12 asked in this house
by Hon Martin Aldridge, MLC, regarding how many firearms had been voluntarily
surrendered to WA police.
(1)
Will the minister provide an update on how many firearms have been voluntarily
surrendered to date?
(2) How much of the allocated $64.3 million
has been expended to date?
(3) Of the total
firearms surrendered to WA police, how many were unregistered?
100. Hon LOUISE KINGSTON to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I refer to the
minister's response to question without notice 12 asked in this house
by Hon Martin Aldridge, MLC, regarding how many firearms had been voluntarily
surrendered to WA police.
(1)
Will the minister provide an update on how many firearms have been voluntarily
surrendered to date?
(2) How much of the allocated $64.3 million
has been expended to date?
(3) Of the total
firearms surrendered to WA police, how many were unregistered?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question. I provide an answer on
behalf of the minister representing the Minister for Police.
Western Australia Police Force advise that due to operational priorities
it is not possible to provide an answer within the required time frames; however, an answer will be
provided to the honourable member on Thursday, 14 March 2024.
honourable member for some notice of the question. I provide an answer on
behalf of the minister representing the Minister for Police.
Western Australia Police Force advise that due to operational priorities
it is not possible to provide an answer within the required time frames; however, an answer will be
provided to the honourable member on Thursday, 14 March 2024.
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