❓ Hon Peter Collier asks about the estimated costs associated with proposed firearms law reforms, specifically regarding IT system upgrades and compensation for surrendered firearms. The Minister's response cites cabinet confidentiality, preventing disclosure of the requested information.
AnsweredQoN 1416Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
FIREARMS ACT —
REFORMS
1416. Hon PETER COLLIER to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I refer to the proposed reforms to
the firearms laws.
(1) What is the
estimated cost of the required IT system to cope with the increased
administrative burden that will be placed on the Western Australia Police Force
to track compliance?
(2) What is the
estimated compensation that will need to be paid to firearms owners who will be
required to surrender their firearms under the proposals?
REFORMS
1416. Hon PETER COLLIER to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I refer to the proposed reforms to
the firearms laws.
(1) What is the
estimated cost of the required IT system to cope with the increased
administrative burden that will be placed on the Western Australia Police Force
to track compliance?
(2) What is the
estimated compensation that will need to be paid to firearms owners who will be
required to surrender their firearms under the proposals?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. On behalf of the minister representing the
Minister for Police, the following information has been provided by the
Minister for Police.
(1)–(2) A
response is not able to be provided to the honourable member as funding issues
related to the Firearms Act 1973 reform are subject to cabinet confidentiality.
some notice of the question. On behalf of the minister representing the
Minister for Police, the following information has been provided by the
Minister for Police.
(1)–(2) A
response is not able to be provided to the honourable member as funding issues
related to the Firearms Act 1973 reform are subject to cabinet confidentiality.
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