❓ Hon. Kingston asks about police awareness of the alternative process to digital ID for firearms licensing, following reports of police being unaware. The Minister responds that the process is already available and provides contact details for assistance.
AnsweredQoN 178Legislative Council
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Firearms Act—Digital identification178.Hon Louise Kingstonto the minister representing
the Minister for Police:I refer to question
without notice 4 and the information provided for people seeking an alternative
to using a digital ID. I have had reports that police have no knowledge of the
process to be used.Can the minister
advise when the process will be rolled out to police at all locations?
the Minister for Police:I refer to question
without notice 4 and the information provided for people seeking an alternative
to using a digital ID. I have had reports that police have no knowledge of the
process to be used.Can the minister
advise when the process will be rolled out to police at all locations?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
20 May 2025
Response time
0 days
Hon Matthew Swinbourn replied:I thank the member
for some notice of the question. The following answer was provided to me by the
Minister for Police on the day it was first asked, 1 May 2025.The process is
already available. To make an arrangement, a firearms licence holder or a new
firearms applicant should contact the Western Australia Police Force licensing
services team on 1300 894 474, whereby they will be given assistance and
instructions to attend their nearest WA police station to undergo a 100-point
identification check.
Firearms Act—Digital identification
for some notice of the question. The following answer was provided to me by the
Minister for Police on the day it was first asked, 1 May 2025.The process is
already available. To make an arrangement, a firearms licence holder or a new
firearms applicant should contact the Western Australia Police Force licensing
services team on 1300 894 474, whereby they will be given assistance and
instructions to attend their nearest WA police station to undergo a 100-point
identification check.
Firearms Act—Digital identification
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