❓ Hon. Louise Kingston asks about the firearm buyback scheme's implementation at Beverley Police Station and other WA Police Force stations. The Minister confirms all stations are accepting firearms under the scheme.
AnsweredQoN 71Legislative Council
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FIREARMS — BUYBACK PROGRAM
71. Hon LOUISE KINGSTON to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I refer to the minister's
media statement issued on 14 February 2024 regarding the firearm buyback
scheme, which states that firearms can be surrendered at any Western Australia
Police Force station.
(1) Is the Beverley Police Station
accepting firearms under the buyback scheme?
(2) If not, why not?
(3) Since the buyback scheme commenced on 21 February
2024, is the minister aware of any WA Police Force stations not accepting firearms for surrender, and
if so, can he please identify which police stations and why?
71. Hon LOUISE KINGSTON to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I refer to the minister's
media statement issued on 14 February 2024 regarding the firearm buyback
scheme, which states that firearms can be surrendered at any Western Australia
Police Force station.
(1) Is the Beverley Police Station
accepting firearms under the buyback scheme?
(2) If not, why not?
(3) Since the buyback scheme commenced on 21 February
2024, is the minister aware of any WA Police Force stations not accepting firearms for surrender, and
if so, can he please identify which police stations and why?
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.
The WA Police
Force advises —
(1) Yes.
(2) Not
applicable.
(3) All police
stations within Western Australia will accept firearms subject to the buyback
scheme.
some notice of the question. I answer on behalf of the minister representing
the Minister for Police.
The WA Police
Force advises —
(1) Yes.
(2) Not
applicable.
(3) All police
stations within Western Australia will accept firearms subject to the buyback
scheme.
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