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❓ A WA parliamentary question investigates the circumstances surrounding the revocation of a firearm license and subsequent seizure of the rifle by WA Police. The questions focus on the timing and legality of the seizure from a licensed firearms dealer.

AnsweredQoN 1718Legislative Council

Asked

30 October 2018

Member

Hon Aaron Stonehouse

Portfolio

Police; Road Safety

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(1) When Western Australia Police, on or about 4 October 2018, gave to Mr Aden Kelly a letter dated that same day, revoking his licence for rifle serial number 3132147, was Mr Kelly in actual physical possession of the rifle in question? (2) If no to (1), was the rifle in the possession of Barry and Sons Firearms, a licensed firearms dealer in Beckenham? (3) If yes to (2), did Western Australia Police have any reason to consider that possession to be unlawful? (4) Did Western Australia Police seize the rifle from the dealer? (5) If yes to (4), under what section of the Firearms Act did Western Australia Police seize the rifle? (6) Was the revocation notice served upon Mr Kelly before the rifle was seized by Western Australia Police?

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Answered

28 November 2018

Responded by

Minister for Environment representing the Minister for Police; Road Safety

Response time

10 days

The Western Australian Police Force advised the following;
1.        No.
2.        Yes.
3.        Yes.
4.        Yes.
5.        Section 19(1) and 20 of the Firearms Act 1973 .
6.        Yes.

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