Hon Nick Goiran asks about the development timeline of the WA Police Force's Firearms Licensing and Registry System, including commencement date, current stage, and expected completion. The answer provides commencement and iterative release details, but defers on a final completion date.

AnsweredQoN 552Legislative Council
Asked
10 September 2025
Portfolio
Police

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I refer to page 400 of Budget Paper No. 2, Volume 2, line-item "Firearms Licensing and Registry System" under "Ongoing Initiatives", and I ask: (a) when did the development of the system commence; (b) at what stage is it currently; and (c) by what date is the system expected to be fully operational?

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Answered
14 October 2025
Responded by
Minister for the Environment representing the Minister for Police
Response time
5 days
a)      April 2023.
b)      Additional functionality will be iteratively released to the public over the remainder of 2025 and 2026, in line with the WAPF’s delivery roadmap.
c)      The WA Police Force will finalise its forecast completion date as part of the budget process.

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