❓ Hon. Colin de Grussa questions the Police Minister regarding WAPOL's assessment of firearms applications using the unpassed Firearms Bill 2024. The response confirms WAPOL's policy change to align with the bill and prioritise public safety.
AnsweredQoN 645Legislative Council
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POLICE
— FIREARMS LICENCES — APPLICATIONS
645. Hon COLIN de GRUSSA to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I refer to applications for
additional firearms.
(1) Is the
minister aware that the Western Australia Police Force is currently assessing
applications in consideration of clause 30, ''Limit
on number of firearms under Individual Licence'', of the Firearms Bill 2024,
which has yet to be passed into law?
(2) Has WAPOL been directed to
assess applications in this manner?
(3) If yes to (2), what was the
basis of the direction to WAPOL?
(4) If no to (2), will the minister direct WAPOL to
assess applications in accordance with the Firearms Act 1973?
— FIREARMS LICENCES — APPLICATIONS
645. Hon COLIN de GRUSSA to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I refer to applications for
additional firearms.
(1) Is the
minister aware that the Western Australia Police Force is currently assessing
applications in consideration of clause 30, ''Limit
on number of firearms under Individual Licence'', of the Firearms Bill 2024,
which has yet to be passed into law?
(2) Has WAPOL been directed to
assess applications in this manner?
(3) If yes to (2), what was the
basis of the direction to WAPOL?
(4) If no to (2), will the minister direct WAPOL to
assess applications in accordance with the Firearms Act 1973?
AnswerView source ↗
On behalf of the minister
representing the Minister for Police, I thank the honourable member for some
notice of the question.
(1)–(4) The
Western Australia Police Force has endorsed a change to its firearms licensing
process procedures, adopting a new policy position to better align with the
Firearms Bill 2024 and prioritising public safety as part of the application
process.
representing the Minister for Police, I thank the honourable member for some
notice of the question.
(1)–(4) The
Western Australia Police Force has endorsed a change to its firearms licensing
process procedures, adopting a new policy position to better align with the
Firearms Bill 2024 and prioritising public safety as part of the application
process.
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