❓ Dr. Thomas questions the Minister for Police regarding the implementation and appeal processes related to health checks for firearms license applicants under the new firearms laws. The Minister clarifies aspects of the new legislation, including the absence of grandfathering for licenses and the confidentiality of medical assessments.
AnsweredQoN 97Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
Firearms—Owner health
checks
97. Hon Dr Steve Thomas to the minister representing the Minister for Police:
I refer to the
government's opaque firearms laws.
(1)
To whom specifically does the government's proposed grandfathering provisions
for the renewal of a firearms licence apply?
(2)
Does the applicant for a firearms licence have full access to all details and
conclusions of the GP assessment of the medical health check?
(3)
What appeal rights or mechanisms does an applicant have in disputing a health
check assessment?
(4)
Who is the overarching decision-maker in the granting or refusal of an
applicant's submission for a licence?
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97. Hon Dr Steve Thomas to the minister representing the Minister for Police:
I refer to the
government's opaque firearms laws.
(1)
To whom specifically does the government's proposed grandfathering provisions
for the renewal of a firearms licence apply?
(2)
Does the applicant for a firearms licence have full access to all details and
conclusions of the GP assessment of the medical health check?
(3)
What appeal rights or mechanisms does an applicant have in disputing a health
check assessment?
(4)
Who is the overarching decision-maker in the granting or refusal of an
applicant's submission for a licence?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member
of some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided to me by
the Minister for Police.
(1)
There is no grandfathering of firearms licences. Firearms licences which
existed prior to 31 March 2025 no longer exist, and those affected hold a
transitional authority until they are transitioned to a new licence type.
Grandfathering of storage applies to existing licence holders with fewer than
five firearms in an occupied location.
(2)
This information is confidential between the medical practitioner and the
applicant. Access to such information is between the medical practitioner and
the applicant. The WA Police Force will only receive the outcome of the medical
assessment.
(3)
The health assessment is part of the process of assessing a firearm licence
application or renewal. The decision to refuse or revoke a firearms licence is
reviewable by the State Administrative Tribunal.
(4)
The Commissioner of Police, or an approved delegate.
of some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided to me by
the Minister for Police.
(1)
There is no grandfathering of firearms licences. Firearms licences which
existed prior to 31 March 2025 no longer exist, and those affected hold a
transitional authority until they are transitioned to a new licence type.
Grandfathering of storage applies to existing licence holders with fewer than
five firearms in an occupied location.
(2)
This information is confidential between the medical practitioner and the
applicant. Access to such information is between the medical practitioner and
the applicant. The WA Police Force will only receive the outcome of the medical
assessment.
(3)
The health assessment is part of the process of assessing a firearm licence
application or renewal. The decision to refuse or revoke a firearms licence is
reviewable by the State Administrative Tribunal.
(4)
The Commissioner of Police, or an approved delegate.
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