❓ Hon Nick Goiran asks about the suspension or cancellation of range licences for firearms clubs in WA during 2024. The Minister confirms suspensions/closures occurred, citing reasons such as loss of lease, projectile containment, and firing rights.
AnsweredQoN 1458Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
FIREARMS — CLUBS
1458. Hon NICK GOIRAN to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I
refer to the minister's answer on 15 October 2024 to my question
without notice 2181 asked on 17 September 2024, in which he stated no
firearms clubs have had their approvals suspended during the 2024 calendar
year.
(1) Have any range licences been
suspended or cancelled during this calendar year?
(2) If yes to (1), how many licences
have been suspended or cancelled?
(3) What were the reasons for
suspending or cancelling these licences?
1458. Hon NICK GOIRAN to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I
refer to the minister's answer on 15 October 2024 to my question
without notice 2181 asked on 17 September 2024, in which he stated no
firearms clubs have had their approvals suspended during the 2024 calendar
year.
(1) Have any range licences been
suspended or cancelled during this calendar year?
(2) If yes to (1), how many licences
have been suspended or cancelled?
(3) What were the reasons for
suspending or cancelling these licences?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The Western Australia Police Force advises the
following.
(1) Yes.
(2) There were eight closures or
suspensions.
(3) Reasons include loss of lease
for land, projectile containment issues and/or no firing rights.
some notice of the question. The Western Australia Police Force advises the
following.
(1) Yes.
(2) There were eight closures or
suspensions.
(3) Reasons include loss of lease
for land, projectile containment issues and/or no firing rights.
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