❓ Hon Peter Collier asks the Minister for Police about the number of registered firearms owners exceeding proposed limits under the Firearms Act Reform across various categories. The answer provides some data but notes limitations in data availability.
AnsweredQoN 1719Legislative Council
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I refer the Minister to the Firearms Act Reform (FAR) Numerical Limits Additional Information Sheet provided by Western Australia Police, and I ask: (a) how many registered firearms owners have more firearms than the proposed limits across each of the identified categories: (i) individual club/competition; (ii) individual target; (iii) individual hunt individual with multiple sub-types; and (iv) primary producers?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
28 November 2023
Responded by
Minister for Emergency Services representing the Minister for Police
Response time
8 days
The Western Australia Police Force advise:
a)
(i) 507
(ii) This data is unable to be provided as these are not distinctly identifiable in the current IT system.
(iii) 2575
(iv) 229
a)
(i) 507
(ii) This data is unable to be provided as these are not distinctly identifiable in the current IT system.
(iii) 2575
(iv) 229
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