Dr. Walker asks the Minister for Police about the number of firearms confiscated and cannabis charges laid since the Cook government took office, amidst potential changes to firearms legislation. The Minister was unable to provide an answer within the timeframe.

AnsweredQoN 588Legislative Council
Asked
29 May 2024
Portfolio
Police

QuestionView source ↗

FIREARMS ACT —
SEIZURES
588. Hon Dr BRIAN WALKER to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I refer the minister to the ongoing
media interest in potential changes to the still-nascent firearms legislation,
as hinted at by the Premier over the weekend.
(1) Since the
Cook government was sworn in, notwithstanding weapons voluntarily surrendered
under the firearms amnesty, how many firearms has the Western Australia Police
Force confiscated under the existing legal provisions available to it?
(2) In that same period, how many cannabis possession and/or cultivation charges have been laid before the courts ?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question.
The
Western Australia Police Force advises that it is not possible to provide an
answer within the required timeframes . A response will be provided to
the honourable member tomorrow.

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