❓ Hon Nick Goiran questions the Minister for Police regarding the progress and scope of a working group established to investigate health assessments related to firearms law reform, including whether a detailed mental health analysis will be conducted and tabled.
AnsweredQoN 1491Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
FIREARMS ACT — REFORM
1491. Hon NICK GOIRAN to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I refer to the minister's
answer to my question without notice 1314 on 19 October 2023, which informed
the house that a working group involving WA police has been established to
investigate the most effective process for health assessments associated with
proposed reforms to firearms laws.
(1) On what dates has the working
group met?
(2) When is the working group
scheduled to provide its recommendations?
(3) Is the
minister aware the Law Reform Commission recommended that a detailed analysis
and assessment of the policy surrounding mental health and access to firearms
be undertaken?
(4) Will this be done by the
working group?
(5) Will the minister be tabling
this detailed analysis and assessment?
1491. Hon NICK GOIRAN to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I refer to the minister's
answer to my question without notice 1314 on 19 October 2023, which informed
the house that a working group involving WA police has been established to
investigate the most effective process for health assessments associated with
proposed reforms to firearms laws.
(1) On what dates has the working
group met?
(2) When is the working group
scheduled to provide its recommendations?
(3) Is the
minister aware the Law Reform Commission recommended that a detailed analysis
and assessment of the policy surrounding mental health and access to firearms
be undertaken?
(4) Will this be done by the
working group?
(5) Will the minister be tabling
this detailed analysis and assessment?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The following information has been provided to me
by the Minister for Police.
(1)–(5) The Western Australia Police Force advises that
the health assessment working group met on the following dates: 6 February
2023; 7 March 2023; 11 April 2023; 30 May 2023; 22 June 2023; and 27 June 2023.
Since its last meeting, HAWG has been working on advice to be provided to the
government and that is expected in early December.
some notice of the question. The following information has been provided to me
by the Minister for Police.
(1)–(5) The Western Australia Police Force advises that
the health assessment working group met on the following dates: 6 February
2023; 7 March 2023; 11 April 2023; 30 May 2023; 22 June 2023; and 27 June 2023.
Since its last meeting, HAWG has been working on advice to be provided to the
government and that is expected in early December.
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