❓ Hon Louise Kingston asks about the WA firearms buyback program, including the number of firearms surrendered and the amount of allocated funds expended. The Minister provides figures on surrendered firearms and expenditure, confirming none were surrendered under the amnesty provision.
AnsweredQoN 682Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
FIREARMS —
BUYBACK PROGRAM
682. Hon LOUISE KINGSTON to the Minister for Police:
I refer to the minister's
response to question without notice 559 regarding how many firearms have 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) Were any of
the firearms surrendered pursuant to section 33B of the Firearms Act 1973, ''Amnesty
for things surrendered to Commissioner''?
BUYBACK PROGRAM
682. Hon LOUISE KINGSTON to the Minister for Police:
I refer to the minister's
response to question without notice 559 regarding how many firearms have 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) Were any of
the firearms surrendered pursuant to section 33B of the Firearms Act 1973, ''Amnesty
for things surrendered to Commissioner''?
AnswerView source ↗
On behalf of the minister
representing the Minister for Police, I thank the honourable member for some
notice of the question.
The Western Australia Police Force
has provided the following advice.
(1) The number of firearms that
have been voluntarily surrendered to date is 12 608, as at 4 June 2024.
(2) To date, $4 677 214 has been
expended, as at 31 May 2024.
(3) No.
representing the Minister for Police, I thank the honourable member for some
notice of the question.
The Western Australia Police Force
has provided the following advice.
(1) The number of firearms that
have been voluntarily surrendered to date is 12 608, as at 4 June 2024.
(2) To date, $4 677 214 has been
expended, as at 31 May 2024.
(3) No.
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