❓ Hon Rob Horstman questions the Minister for Police regarding firearm licence requirements, recognition of interstate licences, participation in the National Firearms Register, and consequences of late renewal due to portal issues. The Minister was unable to provide an immediate response.
AnsweredQoN 249Legislative Assembly
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Firearms licences
249. Hon Rob Horstman to the minister representing the Minister for Police:
I refer to the
requirements to hold a firearm licence under the Western Australian Firearms Act 2024 .
(1) Why are individuals who have transferred a firearm
licence from another state or territory and have already completed the firearm
safety awareness certificate still required to complete the online WAPOL
firearm safety training course delivered by TAFE?
(2) What consideration, if any, has been given to
recognising prior learning associated with firearm licences that have been held
in another state or territory?
(3) Will Western Australia be joining the National
Firearms Register?
(4) What are the consequences for a firearm
licence if the renewal is not completed within the required 90-day period due
to access difficulties and the highly user-unfriendly design of the
government's firearms portal?
249. Hon Rob Horstman to the minister representing the Minister for Police:
I refer to the
requirements to hold a firearm licence under the Western Australian Firearms Act 2024 .
(1) Why are individuals who have transferred a firearm
licence from another state or territory and have already completed the firearm
safety awareness certificate still required to complete the online WAPOL
firearm safety training course delivered by TAFE?
(2) What consideration, if any, has been given to
recognising prior learning associated with firearm licences that have been held
in another state or territory?
(3) Will Western Australia be joining the National
Firearms Register?
(4) What are the consequences for a firearm
licence if the renewal is not completed within the required 90-day period due
to access difficulties and the highly user-unfriendly design of the
government's firearms portal?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member
for some notice of the question. The Minister for Police has advised that the
Western Australia Police Force was unable to provide a response within the
timeframe. An answer will be provided on 28 May 2025.
for some notice of the question. The Minister for Police has advised that the
Western Australia Police Force was unable to provide a response within the
timeframe. An answer will be provided on 28 May 2025.
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