Mr. Love questions the cost modelling of the firearms buyback scheme and the allocation of any remaining funds. The answer provides a brief overview of the modelling basis and states the funding period and purpose have concluded.

AnsweredQoN 1393Legislative Assembly
Asked
18 September 2024
Portfolio
Police

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I refer to the media release by the Premier and Minister for Police entitled Firearms buyback to support historic Cook Government Reform 14th February 2024, and ask: (a) Please outline the modelling conducted to cost the scheme at $64 million; and (b) Will the leftover cost of the scheme remain in the Firearms Reform division: (i) If not, outline how it will be utilised?

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Answered
15 October 2024
Responded by
Minister for Police
Response time
2 days
(a) - (b)  The modelling was based on the number of firearms licence holders, firearm numerical limits, and a Fee Schedule. The funding was provided for a prescribed period for the purposes of a voluntary firearms buyback and the prescribed period and purpose for the funding have concluded.

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