❓ Hon. Louise Kingston asks about the WA firearms buyback program, specifically regarding the number of surrendered firearms, expenditure, and if any were surrendered under the amnesty provision. The Minister provides figures for surrendered firearms and expenditure, and confirms none were surrendered under amnesty.
AnsweredQoN 559Legislative Council
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FIREARMS —
BUYBACK PROGRAM
559. Hon LOUISE KINGSTON to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I refer to the minister's
response to question without notice 319 regarding how many firearms had been
voluntarily surrendered to the Western Australia Police Force.
(1) Will 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?
(3) Were any of
these firearms surrendered pursuant to section 33B of the Firearms Act 1973, ''Amnesty
for things surrendered to Commissioner''?
BUYBACK PROGRAM
559. Hon LOUISE KINGSTON to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I refer to the minister's
response to question without notice 319 regarding how many firearms had been
voluntarily surrendered to the Western Australia Police Force.
(1) Will 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?
(3) Were any of
these firearms surrendered pursuant to section 33B of the Firearms Act 1973, ''Amnesty
for things surrendered to Commissioner''?
AnswerView source ↗
I
thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The Western Australia
Police Force advises the following.
(1) As of 27 May 2024, there were 12
024.
(2) As of 24 May 2024, the amount was $4 441 849.
(3) No.
thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The Western Australia
Police Force advises the following.
(1) As of 27 May 2024, there were 12
024.
(2) As of 24 May 2024, the amount was $4 441 849.
(3) No.
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