Question on Notice regarding the number of incidents of students bringing prohibited weapons onto WA public school premises in 2025, broken down by term and weapon type. The answer refers to a tabled paper.

AnsweredQoN 1375Legislative Assembly
Asked
2 December 2025
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Education

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(1) How many incidents were recorded in which a student brought a prohibited weapon (as defined under the Weapons Act 1999 (WA)) onto public school premises in each of the following school terms in 2025: (a) Term 1; (b) Term 2; (c) Term 3; and (d) Term 4? (2) For each of the different categories of prohibited weapons, please provide a breakdown of how many were brought onto WA public school premises in each of the following school terms in 2025: (a) Term 1; (b) Term 2; (c) Term 3; and (d) Term 4?

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Answered
14 April 2026
Responded by
Minister for Education
Response time
15 days
(1)-(2)  Please see Tabled paper.

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