❓ Question regarding the theft of firearms from Department of Agriculture premises in the Pilbara, including details of the stolen firearms, security measures, and subsequent actions taken by the department and police. The department confirms the theft, provides details, and outlines security review.
AnsweredQoN 3683Legislative Assembly
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(1) I refer to the theft of firearms in early August from Department of Agriculture premises in the Pilbara, and I ask:
(a) will the Minister list all firearms which were stolen, their make and type, and the purpose for which each was used;
(b) can the Minister confirm all firearms had been licensed and that these licenses were current; and
(i) if not, which firearms were unlicensed and why;
(c) were the guns kept in a secure cabinet and did this comply with legislative requirements; and
(i) if not, why not;
(ii) if so, how was said cabinet kept secure; and
(iii) if so, how many personnel had access to the cabinet;
(d) when did police last inspect the storage of the firearms;
(e) by what means did the thieves gain access to the premises;
(f) by what means did thieves gain access to the place in which the guns were stored;
(g) was an oxyacetylene torch used to break into the cabinet;
(h) was ammunition stored with the firearms; and
(i) if so, was this also stolen and what quantity was stolen;
(i) if ammunition was kept separately, where was it kept, was it also stolen and what quantity was stolen;
(j) what is the approximate value of the firearms and any ammunition stolen;
(k) have any changes been made to the manner and security in which such items are secured in the office;
(l) have departmental staff been interviewed by police; and
(i) if so, when, and how many staff were interviewed; and
(m) are firearms stored at any other Department of Agriculture and Food facilities; and
(i) if so, what are the details of location, numbers and types of firearms; and
(ii) if so, what action has been taken to improve security of said firearms?
(a) will the Minister list all firearms which were stolen, their make and type, and the purpose for which each was used;
(b) can the Minister confirm all firearms had been licensed and that these licenses were current; and
(i) if not, which firearms were unlicensed and why;
(c) were the guns kept in a secure cabinet and did this comply with legislative requirements; and
(i) if not, why not;
(ii) if so, how was said cabinet kept secure; and
(iii) if so, how many personnel had access to the cabinet;
(d) when did police last inspect the storage of the firearms;
(e) by what means did the thieves gain access to the premises;
(f) by what means did thieves gain access to the place in which the guns were stored;
(g) was an oxyacetylene torch used to break into the cabinet;
(h) was ammunition stored with the firearms; and
(i) if so, was this also stolen and what quantity was stolen;
(i) if ammunition was kept separately, where was it kept, was it also stolen and what quantity was stolen;
(j) what is the approximate value of the firearms and any ammunition stolen;
(k) have any changes been made to the manner and security in which such items are secured in the office;
(l) have departmental staff been interviewed by police; and
(i) if so, when, and how many staff were interviewed; and
(m) are firearms stored at any other Department of Agriculture and Food facilities; and
(i) if so, what are the details of location, numbers and types of firearms; and
(ii) if so, what action has been taken to improve security of said firearms?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
9 September 2010
Responded by
Minister for Agriculture and Food
Response time
30 days
(a) Fourteen firearms were stolen and the make, type and purpose is listed below:
1 Firearm Rifle Air .22 Wembley - Exotic birds in residential areas
1 Firearm Rifle BA .22 Marlin - Exotic birds (mid range)
1 Firearm Rifle Tranquilizer .22 CBC - Tranquilising feral camels & donkeys
2 Firearm Rifle BA .308 Savage, Tikka - Humane destruction of feral camels, donkeys, horses (ground control)
1 Firearm Rifle LA .44 Magrossi - Humane destruction of livestock
5 Firearm Rifle SL 7.62 L1A1 Lighgow - Humane destruction of feral camels, donkeys, horses (aerial control)
3 Firearm Shotgun DB 12G Suhl, Continental, Boito - Exotic birds (close range) at ports
(b) Yes
(i) Not applicable
(c) Yes
(i) Not applicable
(ii) As per the legislative requirements the cabinet was key locked and bolted to the wall and floor.
(iii) 4.
(d) Approximately 4 years ago.
(e) Broke in via a rear access door. (Double door with deadbolt).
(f) The thieves located a set of keys which gained access to the security door and gun safes.
(g) No
(h) No
(i) No ammunition was stolen from the secure cabinets.
(i) Same room but separate secure cabinets. No ammunition was stolen.
(j) Estimated replacement value is $31,119.
(k) A security review is being undertaken of the Karratha Office and this is to be extended to all other Department of Agriculture and Food offices that store firearms.
(l) Yes
(i) One staff member was interviewed with a statement taken by police on Monday 2 August 2010.
(m) Yes
(i) In the interests of security, details are not provided.
(ii) A review and physical inspection of all department firearms storage has begun and will be completed as soon as possible.
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1 Firearm Rifle Air .22 Wembley - Exotic birds in residential areas
1 Firearm Rifle BA .22 Marlin - Exotic birds (mid range)
1 Firearm Rifle Tranquilizer .22 CBC - Tranquilising feral camels & donkeys
2 Firearm Rifle BA .308 Savage, Tikka - Humane destruction of feral camels, donkeys, horses (ground control)
1 Firearm Rifle LA .44 Magrossi - Humane destruction of livestock
5 Firearm Rifle SL 7.62 L1A1 Lighgow - Humane destruction of feral camels, donkeys, horses (aerial control)
3 Firearm Shotgun DB 12G Suhl, Continental, Boito - Exotic birds (close range) at ports
(b) Yes
(i) Not applicable
(c) Yes
(i) Not applicable
(ii) As per the legislative requirements the cabinet was key locked and bolted to the wall and floor.
(iii) 4.
(d) Approximately 4 years ago.
(e) Broke in via a rear access door. (Double door with deadbolt).
(f) The thieves located a set of keys which gained access to the security door and gun safes.
(g) No
(h) No
(i) No ammunition was stolen from the secure cabinets.
(i) Same room but separate secure cabinets. No ammunition was stolen.
(j) Estimated replacement value is $31,119.
(k) A security review is being undertaken of the Karratha Office and this is to be extended to all other Department of Agriculture and Food offices that store firearms.
(l) Yes
(i) One staff member was interviewed with a statement taken by police on Monday 2 August 2010.
(m) Yes
(i) In the interests of security, details are not provided.
(ii) A review and physical inspection of all department firearms storage has begun and will be completed as soon as possible.
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