Hon Peter Collier asks the Minister for Police about the number of firearms licence holders registered and how many hold more than a specified number of firearms under different licence conditions. The Minister was unable to provide an answer due to resourcing constraints.

AnsweredQoN 1518Legislative Council
Asked
28 November 2023
Portfolio
Police

QuestionView source ↗

FIREARMS — LICENSING AND REGISTRATION
1518. Hon PETER COLLIER to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I refer to the current firearms
licensing and registration system.
(1) How many
firearms licence holders are currently registered on the licensing and
registration system?
(2) Of those registered
on the licensing and registration system, how many firearms licence holders
have more than —
(a) five firearms on the licence
condition ''recreational hunting shooting'';
(b) 10 firearms on the licence
condition ''club use'';
(c) 10 firearms on the licence
condition ''occupational use, primary producer''; and
(d) 10 firearms on the licence
condition ''occupational use, professional shooter''?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The following information has been provided to me
by the Minister for Police.
The
Western Australia Police Force advises that due to the resourcing required, it
is not possible to provide an answer within this parliamentary sitting
period. It is requested that the honourable member place the question on
notice.

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