❓ Hon. Louise Kingston questions the Minister for Police regarding the WA Police Force's apparent enforcement of the Firearms Bill 2024 before its passage through Parliament, specifically concerning the rejection of firearm applications. The Minister's response confirms a policy change to align with the Bill, prioritizing public safety.
AnsweredQoN 656Legislative Council
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FIREARMS
BILL 2024
656. Hon LOUISE KINGSTON to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I
refer to letters and emails received by licensed firearm owners over the last
week that their applications for additional firearms would be rejected
according to clause 30 of the Firearms Bill 2024, which is yet to pass this
house.
(1) Did the Minister for Police
declare pre-enactment powers?
(2) If so, when and where?
(3) Under what
authority has the Western Australia Police Force acted to enforce legislation
that has not passed Parliament?
BILL 2024
656. Hon LOUISE KINGSTON to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I
refer to letters and emails received by licensed firearm owners over the last
week that their applications for additional firearms would be rejected
according to clause 30 of the Firearms Bill 2024, which is yet to pass this
house.
(1) Did the Minister for Police
declare pre-enactment powers?
(2) If so, when and where?
(3) Under what
authority has the Western Australia Police Force acted to enforce legislation
that has not passed Parliament?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. I answer on behalf of the minister representing
the Minister for Police.
(1)–(3) The
Western Australia Police Force has endorsed a change to its firearms licensing
procedures, adopting a new policy position to better align with the Firearms
Bill 2024, prioritising public safety as part of the application process.
some notice of the question. I answer on behalf of the minister representing
the Minister for Police.
(1)–(3) The
Western Australia Police Force has endorsed a change to its firearms licensing
procedures, adopting a new policy position to better align with the Firearms
Bill 2024, prioritising public safety as part of the application process.
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