❓ Mr. Love requests an extension to the Firearms Act reform consultation period, citing a plea from 11,700 citizens. The Minister defends the consultation process, highlighting extensive engagement with stakeholders and support from key agricultural groups.
AnsweredQoN 844Legislative Assembly
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FIREARMS ACT — REFORM
844. Mr R.S. LOVE to the Minister for Police:
I have a supplementary question.
With the consultation closing next week, will the minister listen to this
reasonable plea from 11 700 citizens for an extension of the consultation
period?
844. Mr R.S. LOVE to the Minister for Police:
I have a supplementary question.
With the consultation closing next week, will the minister listen to this
reasonable plea from 11 700 citizens for an extension of the consultation
period?
AnswerView source ↗
As the member is aware, I just said
there is a consultation period and it is open. It has been well publicised.
There have been almost two years of consultation leading to the release of this
consultation paper. This will inform the final drafting and composition of the
bill. This is the opportunity. Peak bodies, representative groups and
individual stakeholders have been meeting with police for almost two years now,
informing this process. This will then be finalised. When the consultation
period on this consultation paper ends —
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Order!
Mr P. PAPALIA : I recall that
about three weeks ago I appeared at the Pastoralists and Graziers Association's
state conference at its request, and I remember the Leader of the Opposition
sitting about that far away from me as I talked to the pastoralists and
graziers about the firearms reform. I actually gave the time frame that we were
talking about and indicated that a consultation paper would be released and
there would be an opportunity to make submissions. I said the bill would be
finalised by the end of the year and then introduced in Parliament in the first sitting of next year. I talked about a lot
of things and then at the end of my presentation, I asked whether anyone had any questions. There were a few questions and I answered them. I do not recall
getting one from the Leader of the Opposition.
I do not recall the Leader of the Opposition standing and saying to the
gathered pastoralists and graziers , who fully support the proposed
amendments and the creation of a primary producers' firearms licence
because they were deeply involved in drafting that licence, that —
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Order, please!
Mr P. PAPALIA : I do not recall the Leader of the
Opposition saying in front of them that this is inadequate consultation, but I do
remember Tony Seabrook presenting me with a very nice bottle of rose—I
declared it—on completion of my presentation and thanking me for my
generosity in attending the conference, being so welcoming of questions and
being so fulsome in my response to questions. The pastoralist and graziers do
not have a concern. The WA Farmers' Federation does not have a concern.
The vegetable growers of Western Australia do not have a concern. The Kimberley
Pilbara Cattlemen's Association does not have a concern. Wines of WA
does not have a concern. They are
comfortable that there has been almost two years of consultation. They want to
get on with seeing the bill.
The SPEAKER : That concludes question time.
there is a consultation period and it is open. It has been well publicised.
There have been almost two years of consultation leading to the release of this
consultation paper. This will inform the final drafting and composition of the
bill. This is the opportunity. Peak bodies, representative groups and
individual stakeholders have been meeting with police for almost two years now,
informing this process. This will then be finalised. When the consultation
period on this consultation paper ends —
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Order!
Mr P. PAPALIA : I recall that
about three weeks ago I appeared at the Pastoralists and Graziers Association's
state conference at its request, and I remember the Leader of the Opposition
sitting about that far away from me as I talked to the pastoralists and
graziers about the firearms reform. I actually gave the time frame that we were
talking about and indicated that a consultation paper would be released and
there would be an opportunity to make submissions. I said the bill would be
finalised by the end of the year and then introduced in Parliament in the first sitting of next year. I talked about a lot
of things and then at the end of my presentation, I asked whether anyone had any questions. There were a few questions and I answered them. I do not recall
getting one from the Leader of the Opposition.
I do not recall the Leader of the Opposition standing and saying to the
gathered pastoralists and graziers , who fully support the proposed
amendments and the creation of a primary producers' firearms licence
because they were deeply involved in drafting that licence, that —
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Order, please!
Mr P. PAPALIA : I do not recall the Leader of the
Opposition saying in front of them that this is inadequate consultation, but I do
remember Tony Seabrook presenting me with a very nice bottle of rose—I
declared it—on completion of my presentation and thanking me for my
generosity in attending the conference, being so welcoming of questions and
being so fulsome in my response to questions. The pastoralist and graziers do
not have a concern. The WA Farmers' Federation does not have a concern.
The vegetable growers of Western Australia do not have a concern. The Kimberley
Pilbara Cattlemen's Association does not have a concern. Wines of WA
does not have a concern. They are
comfortable that there has been almost two years of consultation. They want to
get on with seeing the bill.
The SPEAKER : That concludes question time.
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