❓ Hon Peter Collier questions the Minister for Police regarding legal advice sought by the WA Police Force before issuing disqualification orders under the Firearms Act, prior to the regulations being finalised. The Minister confirms legal advice was sought but cites legal professional privilege as the reason for not tabling it.
AnsweredQoN 1521Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
FIREARMS ACT —
REVOCATION NOTICES
1521. Hon PETER COLLIER to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I refer the minister to his response
to question without notice 1433 on Tuesday, 12 November 2024.
(1) Did the Western
Australia Police Force seek legal advice prior to issuing disqualification
orders to gun owners prior to the promulgation of the regulations for the
Firearms Act?
(2) If yes to (1), did that legal
advice confirm that the revocation notices were lawful?
(3) If yes to (1), will the minister
table the legal advice; and, if not, why not?
(4) If no to (1), why not?
REVOCATION NOTICES
1521. Hon PETER COLLIER to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I refer the minister to his response
to question without notice 1433 on Tuesday, 12 November 2024.
(1) Did the Western
Australia Police Force seek legal advice prior to issuing disqualification
orders to gun owners prior to the promulgation of the regulations for the
Firearms Act?
(2) If yes to (1), did that legal
advice confirm that the revocation notices were lawful?
(3) If yes to (1), will the minister
table the legal advice; and, if not, why not?
(4) If no to (1), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The Western Australia Police Force advises the following.
(1) Yes.
(2)–(3) The legal advice
obtained is subject to legal professional privilege.
(4) Not applicable.
some notice of the question. The Western Australia Police Force advises the following.
(1) Yes.
(2)–(3) The legal advice
obtained is subject to legal professional privilege.
(4) Not applicable.
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