❓ Hon Nick Goiran asks whether firearms held on competition range licences can be approved for pest control under the 1973 and upcoming 2024 Firearms Acts. The Minister confirms no approvals were given under the 1973 Act, and regulations for the 2024 Act are still being drafted.
AnsweredQoN 977Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
FIREARMS ACT —
APPROVALS
977. Hon NICK GOIRAN to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I refer to our state's
legislation regulating the use of firearms.
(1) Under the
Firearms Act 1973, has a firearm held on a competition range licence been
approved for use to undertake pest control on approved properties with a temporary
permit?
(2) Under the Firearms Act 2024,
will such approvals be given?
APPROVALS
977. Hon NICK GOIRAN to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I refer to our state's
legislation regulating the use of firearms.
(1) Under the
Firearms Act 1973, has a firearm held on a competition range licence been
approved for use to undertake pest control on approved properties with a temporary
permit?
(2) Under the Firearms Act 2024,
will such approvals be given?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
The following answer has been
provided to me by the Minister for Police.
The Western Australia Police Force
advise as follows.
(1) No.
(2) Regulations for the Firearms
Bill 2024 are currently being drafted.
some notice of the question.
The following answer has been
provided to me by the Minister for Police.
The Western Australia Police Force
advise as follows.
(1) No.
(2) Regulations for the Firearms
Bill 2024 are currently being drafted.
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