Ms. Quirk asks if all police station firearm safes meet current storage requirements. The Minister replies that WA Police are exempt from the Firearms Act 1973 under the Police Act 1892.

AnsweredQoN 6090Legislative Assembly
Asked
8 September 2011
Portfolio
Police

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(1) Can the Minister advise whether all police station firearm safes are compliant with current requirements for storage of firearms; and
(a) if not, how many are non-compliant and what remedial measures are being taken?

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Answered
18 October 2011
Responded by
Minister for Police
Response time
40 days
(1) Under the
Police Act 1892
, Western Australia Police are not required to comply with the
Firearms Act 1973
.
(a) Not applicable.
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