❓ Hon Rick Mazza questions the Minister for Police regarding a perceived change in policy regarding property permission letters for firearms licensing, specifically concerning acceptance of letters from property managers. The Minister denies any policy change.
AnsweredQoN 1264Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
FIREARMS —
PROPERTY PERMISSION LETTERS
1264. Hon RICK MAZZA to the
Attorney General representing the Minister for Police:
It has been a longstanding practice of the firearms licensing
division to accept property permission letters signed by either the owner or
the manager of that particular property for the purpose of satisfying the
genuine-reason provision of the Firearms Act 1973. Recent applicants have been
required to provide a letter signed by the owner of the property as permission
from the manager of the property is no longer accepted. Considering that
property managers are appointed by owners to manage properties and that the
role includes arrangements for feral pest and vermin control, can the minister
advise —
(a) when the change of policy took place;
(b) who was consulted regarding the change of policy; and
(c) why the policy was changed?
PROPERTY PERMISSION LETTERS
1264. Hon RICK MAZZA to the
Attorney General representing the Minister for Police:
It has been a longstanding practice of the firearms licensing
division to accept property permission letters signed by either the owner or
the manager of that particular property for the purpose of satisfying the
genuine-reason provision of the Firearms Act 1973. Recent applicants have been
required to provide a letter signed by the owner of the property as permission
from the manager of the property is no longer accepted. Considering that
property managers are appointed by owners to manage properties and that the
role includes arrangements for feral pest and vermin control, can the minister
advise —
(a) when the change of policy took place;
(b) who was consulted regarding the change of policy; and
(c) why the policy was changed?
AnswerView source ↗
On behalf of the Minister for Police, I thank the honourable
member for some notice of this question.
(a) The policy
has not changed. The requirement for written permission from the owner is
covered under section 11A(2)(c) of the Firearms Act 1973.
(b)–(c) Not applicable.
member for some notice of this question.
(a) The policy
has not changed. The requirement for written permission from the owner is
covered under section 11A(2)(c) of the Firearms Act 1973.
(b)–(c) Not applicable.
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