❓ Dr. Steve Thomas asks about the number of firearms licence applications received, determined, granted, and rejected under the Firearms Act 2024, and the number awaiting determination. The Minister provides figures from 31 March to 12 August 2025, clarifying the definition of 'application'.
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Firearms Act—Licence applications510.Hon Dr Steve Thomasto theminister representing
the Minister for Police:I refer to the
difficult firearms licensing and registration portal associated with theFirearms Act 2024.(1) As at 12 August 2025 for all gun categories, how
many gun licence applications have been:(a) received by WA police?(b) determined or finalised by WA police?(c) granted by WA police; and(d) rejected by WA police?(2) How many received gun licence applications are
awaiting determination?
the Minister for Police:I refer to the
difficult firearms licensing and registration portal associated with theFirearms Act 2024.(1) As at 12 August 2025 for all gun categories, how
many gun licence applications have been:(a) received by WA police?(b) determined or finalised by WA police?(c) granted by WA police; and(d) rejected by WA police?(2) How many received gun licence applications are
awaiting determination?
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13 August 2025
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Hon Matthew Swinbourn replied:I thank the honourable member for some notice of the
question.The following answer
has been provided by the Minister for Police.(1) The Western Australia Police Force (WAPF)
advise that "applications" are referred to as either adding a firearm
to an existing firearm licence or creating a new firearms licence. The
transitioning of a firearms licence and the firearms on that licence from the
1973 act to the 2024 act is not an application, as such do not appear in these
numbers.(a) There were 700 from 31 March to 12 August
2025.(b) There were 977, which includes applications
received, but not processed, prior to the portal going live on 31 March 2025.(c) There were 93, which includes applications
received, but not processed, prior to the portal going live on 31 March 2025.(d) There were 46, which includes applications
received, but not processed, prior to the portal going live on 31 March 2025.(2) There were 1,421,
from 31 March to 12 August 2025, which includes new firearms being added to anexisting
licence, being transferred or co-licensed to another firearms licence holder or
creating a new firearms licence.
Firearms Act—Licence applications
question.The following answer
has been provided by the Minister for Police.(1) The Western Australia Police Force (WAPF)
advise that "applications" are referred to as either adding a firearm
to an existing firearm licence or creating a new firearms licence. The
transitioning of a firearms licence and the firearms on that licence from the
1973 act to the 2024 act is not an application, as such do not appear in these
numbers.(a) There were 700 from 31 March to 12 August
2025.(b) There were 977, which includes applications
received, but not processed, prior to the portal going live on 31 March 2025.(c) There were 93, which includes applications
received, but not processed, prior to the portal going live on 31 March 2025.(d) There were 46, which includes applications
received, but not processed, prior to the portal going live on 31 March 2025.(2) There were 1,421,
from 31 March to 12 August 2025, which includes new firearms being added to anexisting
licence, being transferred or co-licensed to another firearms licence holder or
creating a new firearms licence.
Firearms Act—Licence applications
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