❓ WA Police answer questions regarding the buyback scheme for high caliber weapons following legislative changes, detailing the valuation process, lack of a fixed price list, and average reimbursement wait time.
AnsweredQoN 846Legislative Assembly
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I refer to recent changes to high caliber weapons which came into effect on July 1 2023, and I ask : (a) Who is responsible for undertaking valuations for the purposes of the buyback of very powerful firearms associated with this change; (b) Can the valuations process please be outlined; (c) Can you please provide the list prices for firearms in this buyback process; (d) Was this list published; (e) If not, why not; (f) Has the freight to the regions been factored in on the buyback amounts; and (g) What has been the average wait time for reimbursement?
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Answered
14 September 2023
Responded by
Minister for Police
Response time
11 days
The Western Australia Police Force advise:
(a) The WA Police Force Firearms Act Reform project team, in collaboration with the licence holder.
(b)
· Each firearm type voluntarily involved in the compensation scheme was researched including the use of open source information for current and historic sales of the same firearm type;
· Further research was also done on the cost of any enhancements that could be made to those firearms;
· Assessment of the original purchase invoice or market valuation provided by the licence holder was made;
· Where required, contact was made with the valuer and/or original place of purchase to review the market valuation;
· Where appropriate, advice was sought from independent market experts to review any valuation;
· Where appropriate, the licence holder surrendering the firearm was contacted to discuss the compensation amount and ensure their awareness of all their options for disposal of the firearm.
(c) No defined list for specific firearms was established. Each firearm was assessed based upon the process outlined at (b).
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Not applicable.
(f) No.
(g) 6.2 days on average from the date of surrender.
(a) The WA Police Force Firearms Act Reform project team, in collaboration with the licence holder.
(b)
· Each firearm type voluntarily involved in the compensation scheme was researched including the use of open source information for current and historic sales of the same firearm type;
· Further research was also done on the cost of any enhancements that could be made to those firearms;
· Assessment of the original purchase invoice or market valuation provided by the licence holder was made;
· Where required, contact was made with the valuer and/or original place of purchase to review the market valuation;
· Where appropriate, advice was sought from independent market experts to review any valuation;
· Where appropriate, the licence holder surrendering the firearm was contacted to discuss the compensation amount and ensure their awareness of all their options for disposal of the firearm.
(c) No defined list for specific firearms was established. Each firearm was assessed based upon the process outlined at (b).
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Not applicable.
(f) No.
(g) 6.2 days on average from the date of surrender.
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