❓ Hon Nick Goiran questions the Minister for Police regarding a media statement about firearm ownership by individuals convicted of serious crimes and the number of firearms surrendered by such individuals during the buyback scheme. The Minister's response clarifies that the new law will introduce a disqualification order, addressing the issue.
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FIREARMS ACT — REFORM
465. Hon NICK GOIRAN to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I refer to the Minister for Police's
media statement published yesterday in which he said —
''The State's outdated
laws currently allow guns to be legally owned by people who have been convicted
of serious crimes, including dangerous family and domestic violence offenders.
(1) Which section of which law is
the minister referring to that currently allows this?
(2) Of the
firearms surrendered in the first 10 weeks of the buyback scheme, how many were
surrendered by a person convicted of a serious crime?
465. Hon NICK GOIRAN to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I refer to the Minister for Police's
media statement published yesterday in which he said —
''The State's outdated
laws currently allow guns to be legally owned by people who have been convicted
of serious crimes, including dangerous family and domestic violence offenders.
(1) Which section of which law is
the minister referring to that currently allows this?
(2) Of the
firearms surrendered in the first 10 weeks of the buyback scheme, how many were
surrendered by a person convicted of a serious crime?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided by the
Minister for Police.
(1)–(2) The
new law will create a disqualification order that is not currently within the
Firearms Act 1973. Those subject to the disqualification order under the new
laws are ineligible for the buyback.
some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided by the
Minister for Police.
(1)–(2) The
new law will create a disqualification order that is not currently within the
Firearms Act 1973. Those subject to the disqualification order under the new
laws are ineligible for the buyback.
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