❓ Rick Mazza questions the Police Minister regarding expedited firearm license approvals, referencing the 'Kashani decision' and its potential overturning. The Minister acknowledges the question but requests more time to answer part (2).
AnsweredQoN 650Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
FIREARMS — LICENCES
650. Hon RICK MAZZA to the
Attorney General representing the Minister for Police:
During estimates hearings on 26 September 2013, WA Police was
questioned in regard to its capacity to provide an expedited approval for the
licensing of additional firearms of the same category. In reply, Assistant Commissioner
Chris Dawson referred to the necessity of applying case law, specifically the ''Kashani
decision''.
(1) Is the
minister aware that no other case law has been demonstrated by WA Police in
regard to its capacity to provide expedited approval?
(2) Is the
minister aware that an appeal to the Supreme Court overturned the key elements
of the Kashani decision?
650. Hon RICK MAZZA to the
Attorney General representing the Minister for Police:
During estimates hearings on 26 September 2013, WA Police was
questioned in regard to its capacity to provide an expedited approval for the
licensing of additional firearms of the same category. In reply, Assistant Commissioner
Chris Dawson referred to the necessity of applying case law, specifically the ''Kashani
decision''.
(1) Is the
minister aware that no other case law has been demonstrated by WA Police in
regard to its capacity to provide expedited approval?
(2) Is the
minister aware that an appeal to the Supreme Court overturned the key elements
of the Kashani decision?
AnswerView source ↗
On behalf of the
Minister for Police, I thank the honourable member for some notice of the
question.
(1) Section
18(10) of the Firearms Act 1973 provides for expedited approval of an
application for an additional firearm of the same kind to be added to a firearm
licence at the Commissioner of Police's discretion if he is satisfied
it is in the public interest. The requirements of sections 11A and 11B of the
Firearms Act 1973 are still required to be complied with, in that genuine need
and reason have to be justified. WA Police will comply with the legislation as
the primary manner of administrating the functions under the act.
(2) Due to the
scope of the question, providing the information in the time required is not
possible, so it is requested that the question be put on notice.
Minister for Police, I thank the honourable member for some notice of the
question.
(1) Section
18(10) of the Firearms Act 1973 provides for expedited approval of an
application for an additional firearm of the same kind to be added to a firearm
licence at the Commissioner of Police's discretion if he is satisfied
it is in the public interest. The requirements of sections 11A and 11B of the
Firearms Act 1973 are still required to be complied with, in that genuine need
and reason have to be justified. WA Police will comply with the legislation as
the primary manner of administrating the functions under the act.
(2) Due to the
scope of the question, providing the information in the time required is not
possible, so it is requested that the question be put on notice.
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