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❓ Hon Aaron Stonehouse questions the WA Police regarding the revocation of Mr. Greg Willis' rifle license and the subsequent seizure of the rifle from Claremont Firearms. The police confirm the rifle was seized before the revocation notice was served.

AnsweredQoN 1717Legislative Council

Asked

30 October 2018

Member

Hon Aaron Stonehouse

Portfolio

Police; Road Safety

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(1) When Western Australia Police, on or about 4 October 2018, gave to Mr Greg Willis a letter dated that same day, revoking his licence for rifle serial number US375746, was Mr Willis in actual physical posession of said rifle? (2) If no to (1), was the rifle in the possession of Claremont Firearms, a licensed firearms dealer? (3) If yes to (2), did Western Australia Police have any reason to consider that possession to be unlawful? (4) Did Western Australia Police seize the rifle from the dealer? (5) If yes to (4), under what section of the Firearms Act did Western Australia Police seize the rifle? (6) Was the revocation notice served upon Mr Willis before the rifle was seized by Western Australia Police?

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Answered

28 November 2018

Responded by

Minister for Environment representing the Minister for Police; Road Safety

Response time

10 days

The Western Australian Police Force advised the following;
1.         No.
2.         Yes.
3.         Yes.
4.        Yes.
5.        Section 19(1) and 20 of the Firearms Act 1973 .
6.        No.

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