❓ Hon Martin Aldridge asks the Police Minister about the government's consideration of the Law Reform Commission's report on the Firearms Act 1973. The government confirms consideration is underway, but provides vague details on timeline and tabling of response.
AnsweredQoN 369Legislative Council
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I refer to Project 105 of the Law Reform Commission which inquired into and reported on the
Firearms Act 1973
, and I ask:
(a) is the Government actively considering the 143 recommendations of the report tabled in Parliament in November 2016;
(b) if yes to (a), does the Government have a timeline for responding to the report's recommendations; and
(c) if yes to (a), will the government's response be tabled in Parliament?
Firearms Act 1973
, and I ask:
(a) is the Government actively considering the 143 recommendations of the report tabled in Parliament in November 2016;
(b) if yes to (a), does the Government have a timeline for responding to the report's recommendations; and
(c) if yes to (a), will the government's response be tabled in Parliament?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
10 October 2017
Responded by
Minister for Environment representing the Minister for Police
Response time
3 days
1.
Yes.
2.
In due course.
3.
There is no requirement to table a response.
Yes.
2.
In due course.
3.
There is no requirement to table a response.
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