❓ Hon. Louise Kingston asks about the progress of the firearms buyback program, specifically the number of firearms surrendered and the amount of allocated funds expended. The Minister provides figures as of early August 2024.
AnsweredQoN 830Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
FIREARMS — BUYBACK PROGRAM
830. Hon LOUISE KINGSTON to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I refer to the minister's
response to question without notice 559 regarding how many firearms had been
voluntarily surrendered to the Western Australia Police Force.
(1) Can the minister provide an
update on how many firearms have been voluntarily surrendered to date?
(2) How much of the allocated $64.3
million has been expended to date?
830. Hon LOUISE KINGSTON to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I refer to the minister's
response to question without notice 559 regarding how many firearms had been
voluntarily surrendered to the Western Australia Police Force.
(1) Can the minister provide an
update on how many firearms have been voluntarily surrendered to date?
(2) How much of the allocated $64.3
million has been expended to date?
AnswerView source ↗
I have been advised of the
following by the Western Australia Police Force.
(1) As at 12 August 2024 it was 22 387.
(2) As at 9 August 2024 it was $7 621
019.
following by the Western Australia Police Force.
(1) As at 12 August 2024 it was 22 387.
(2) As at 9 August 2024 it was $7 621
019.
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