Hon. Louise Kingston questions the Police Minister regarding the donation of firearm stocks to the Subiaco Men's Shed, specifically whether they are considered 'major firearm parts' and if they were modified before donation. The Minister responds that the stocks were rendered unusable as major firearm parts.

AnsweredQoN 697Legislative Council
Asked
12 June 2024
Portfolio
Police

QuestionView source ↗

POLICE DONATION — FIREARM STOCKS — SUBIACO
MEN'S SHED
697. Hon LOUISE KINGSTON to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I refer to the donation of firearm
stocks to the Subiaco Community Men's Shed by the Western Australia
Police Force from the surrendered firearms.
(1) Does the
Minister for Police consider a firearm stock a ''major firearm part''
under the Firearms Act 1973?
(2) If no to (1),
why not?
(3) Were the
firearm stocks donated to the Subiaco men's shed modified?
(4) If yes to
(3), how?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1)–(4) Western
Australia Police Force advise that the stocks provided to the Subiaco men's
shed were rendered in such a manner that it was no longer considered a major
firearm part.

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