❓ Hon. Sophia Moermond questions the Minister for Police regarding the consultation period for the proposed Firearms Act amendment bill, particularly its impact on farmers during harvest season. The Minister's response highlights prior consultations and encourages farmers to engage through peak bodies.
AnsweredQoN 1311Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
FIREARMS ACT — REFORM
1311. Hon SOPHIA MOERMOND to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I refer to the recent release of a consultation
paper regarding the proposed firearms amendment bill in the middle of the
harvest season, during which time most farmers work very long days, providing
them with limited time to commit to reviewing and providing input to the bill.
Will the government consider
extending the consultation period that currently runs for four weeks and closes
on 14 November to eight weeks?
1311. Hon SOPHIA MOERMOND to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I refer to the recent release of a consultation
paper regarding the proposed firearms amendment bill in the middle of the
harvest season, during which time most farmers work very long days, providing
them with limited time to commit to reviewing and providing input to the bill.
Will the government consider
extending the consultation period that currently runs for four weeks and closes
on 14 November to eight weeks?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. I answer on behalf of the minister representing.
The following information has been
provided to me by the Minister for Police.
Consultation
on the proposed changes to the Firearms Act 1973 commenced in November 2021. In
the nearly two- year period before the release of the consultation paper,
more than 100 meetings were held with individuals, organisations, key
stakeholders and regional communities. This included advice and feedback from
the Primary Producers Firearms Advisory
Board on behalf of farmers, growers and pastoralists to ensure that the
proposed reforms will meet their requirements. I encourage farmers to
engage with their peak bodies and make submissions on the proposed reforms
before the end of the consultation period on 14 November 2023.
some notice of the question. I answer on behalf of the minister representing.
The following information has been
provided to me by the Minister for Police.
Consultation
on the proposed changes to the Firearms Act 1973 commenced in November 2021. In
the nearly two- year period before the release of the consultation paper,
more than 100 meetings were held with individuals, organisations, key
stakeholders and regional communities. This included advice and feedback from
the Primary Producers Firearms Advisory
Board on behalf of farmers, growers and pastoralists to ensure that the
proposed reforms will meet their requirements. I encourage farmers to
engage with their peak bodies and make submissions on the proposed reforms
before the end of the consultation period on 14 November 2023.
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