❓ Hon Nick Goiran questions the Minister representing the Minister for Police regarding the tabling of minutes from a working group on firearms law reform and the public release of their advice. The Minister declines to table the minutes, citing the group's role in policy formation rather than reporting to Parliament.
AnsweredQoN 1568Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
FIREARMS ACT —
REFORM
1568. Hon NICK GOIRAN to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I refer to the answer to my question
without notice 1491 asked on 16 November 2023 that informed the house of the
six dates that the health assessment working group involving the Western Australia
Police Force met regarding proposed reforms to firearms laws.
(1) Will the minister table the six
sets of minutes for the period from 6 February to 27 June?
(2) If no to (1),
will the minister undertake to give notice without delay to the Auditor General
pursuant to section 82 of the Financial
Management Act 2006 of his decision not to provide this information to
Parliament?
(3) Does it remain the case that the working group is
expected to provide advice to government in early December?
(4) Will the minister undertake to make that advice
publicly available, including by tabling it when Parliament resumes in
February 2024?
REFORM
1568. Hon NICK GOIRAN to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I refer to the answer to my question
without notice 1491 asked on 16 November 2023 that informed the house of the
six dates that the health assessment working group involving the Western Australia
Police Force met regarding proposed reforms to firearms laws.
(1) Will the minister table the six
sets of minutes for the period from 6 February to 27 June?
(2) If no to (1),
will the minister undertake to give notice without delay to the Auditor General
pursuant to section 82 of the Financial
Management Act 2006 of his decision not to provide this information to
Parliament?
(3) Does it remain the case that the working group is
expected to provide advice to government in early December?
(4) Will the minister undertake to make that advice
publicly available, including by tabling it when Parliament resumes in
February 2024?
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.
(1)–(4) As
the honourable member would be aware, a working group does not report to
Parliament and has no legislative requirements. The working group has been
established to assist with the formation of policy consideration as part of the new Firearms Act. My previous answer
remains current in relation to anticipated time frames.
some notice of the question. The following information has been provided to me
by the Minister for Police.
(1)–(4) As
the honourable member would be aware, a working group does not report to
Parliament and has no legislative requirements. The working group has been
established to assist with the formation of policy consideration as part of the new Firearms Act. My previous answer
remains current in relation to anticipated time frames.
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