❓ Hon. Louise Kingston asks about the outcomes of the WA Police Force's firearms consultation, specifically regarding the number of submissions, assessment methods, and resulting amendments to the draft bill. The Minister provides details on the number of submissions, the review process, and examples of enhancements made to the draft bill based on feedback.
AnsweredQoN 512Legislative Council
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FIREARMS ACT —
CONSULTATION
512. Hon LOUISE KINGSTON to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I refer to the Western Australia
Police Force's firearms consultation paper and call for submissions,
which closed on 14 November 2023.
(1) How many
submissions were received through this process?
(2) How were the
submissions assessed?
(3) Did WA Police
make any recommendations to amend the draft bill as a result of submissions?
(4) If yes to
(3), please list.
CONSULTATION
512. Hon LOUISE KINGSTON to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I refer to the Western Australia
Police Force's firearms consultation paper and call for submissions,
which closed on 14 November 2023.
(1) How many
submissions were received through this process?
(2) How were the
submissions assessed?
(3) Did WA Police
make any recommendations to amend the draft bill as a result of submissions?
(4) If yes to
(3), please list.
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided to me by
the Minister for Police.
The Western Australia
Police Force advise the following.
(1) It was 6 681.
(2) The
submissions were reviewed by the Western Australia Police Force firearms act
reform project team and categorised into different topics.
(3) Yes.
(4) The information is in tabular form so I seek leave to
have it incorporated into Hansard .
[Leave granted for the following
material to be incorporated.]
(4) One of the objectives of the consultation process
was to gather constructive submissions that could be used to enhance the Draft
of the Firearms Bill. Of the submissions made, 45 reflected components already
included within the draft and an additional 19 were used to enhance or
introduce provisions within the Draft. The following points are indicative of
the inclusions or enhancements made to the Draft:
� Referencing different categories
of firearms under the licence/s.
� Enhanced storage
provisions based on licence type and firearm numbers.
� Manufacture or re-loading
of ammunition by individuals or other licence holders for their use under their
licence.
� Disqualification periods
for Mandatory Disqualifying Offences to commence at completion of
incarceration.
� Increased penalties for
firearm offences.
some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided to me by
the Minister for Police.
The Western Australia
Police Force advise the following.
(1) It was 6 681.
(2) The
submissions were reviewed by the Western Australia Police Force firearms act
reform project team and categorised into different topics.
(3) Yes.
(4) The information is in tabular form so I seek leave to
have it incorporated into Hansard .
[Leave granted for the following
material to be incorporated.]
(4) One of the objectives of the consultation process
was to gather constructive submissions that could be used to enhance the Draft
of the Firearms Bill. Of the submissions made, 45 reflected components already
included within the draft and an additional 19 were used to enhance or
introduce provisions within the Draft. The following points are indicative of
the inclusions or enhancements made to the Draft:
� Referencing different categories
of firearms under the licence/s.
� Enhanced storage
provisions based on licence type and firearm numbers.
� Manufacture or re-loading
of ammunition by individuals or other licence holders for their use under their
licence.
� Disqualification periods
for Mandatory Disqualifying Offences to commence at completion of
incarceration.
� Increased penalties for
firearm offences.
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