❓ Hon. Tjorn Sibma asks the Minister for Police about the number of times WA Police have seized firearms under Section 24(2) of the Firearms Act 1973 since 2017. The Minister was unable to provide an answer within the timeframe but will seek to provide one expeditiously.
AnsweredQoN 551Legislative Council
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FIREARMS ACT —
SEIZURES
551. Hon TJORN SIBMA to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I refer to the Firearms Act 1973.
On how many occasions since 2017 has the Western Australia Police Force
exercised powers available under section 24(2) of the act? It reads as follows —
A member of the Police Force may
seize and take possession of any firearm, major firearm part, prohibited
firearm accessory or ammunition that is in the possession of a person, whether
or not the person is licensed or otherwise authorised to possess it if, in the opinion
of the member of the Police Force —
(a) possession of it by that person
may result in harm being suffered by any person; or
(b) that person is not at the time a fit
and proper person to be in possession of it.
SEIZURES
551. Hon TJORN SIBMA to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I refer to the Firearms Act 1973.
On how many occasions since 2017 has the Western Australia Police Force
exercised powers available under section 24(2) of the act? It reads as follows —
A member of the Police Force may
seize and take possession of any firearm, major firearm part, prohibited
firearm accessory or ammunition that is in the possession of a person, whether
or not the person is licensed or otherwise authorised to possess it if, in the opinion
of the member of the Police Force —
(a) possession of it by that person
may result in harm being suffered by any person; or
(b) that person is not at the time a fit
and proper person to be in possession of it.
AnswerView source ↗
The Western Australia Police Force
advises that it is not possible to provide an answer within the required
timeframe. The answer says that the honourable member may wish to place the
question on notice; however, given we are dealing with this bill at the moment,
I will seek to get him an answer as expeditiously as possible,
advises that it is not possible to provide an answer within the required
timeframe. The answer says that the honourable member may wish to place the
question on notice; however, given we are dealing with this bill at the moment,
I will seek to get him an answer as expeditiously as possible,
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