Question seeks data on unlicensed firearm possession charges and sentencing under specific aggravated circumstances. The Police answer provides charge numbers but refers sentencing data request to the Attorney General.

AnsweredQoN 6499Legislative Assembly
Asked
1 November 2011
Portfolio
Police

QuestionView source ↗

(1) In the 2010–2011 financial year how many persons were charged with the possession of an unlicensed firearm?
(2) Of those, how many were sentenced with the circumstances of aggravation under section 19 (1ab) of the
Firearms Act 1973
during that period?

AnswerView source ↗

Answered
1 December 2011
Responded by
Minister for Police
Response time
30 days
(1) 208.
(2) This is not within the jurisdiction of Western Australia Police and should be referred to the Attorney General.
Notes:
1.Statistics are provisional and subject to revision.
2.Unlicensed firearm charges include all charges under Section 19 of the Firearms Act 1973.
Source: WA Police, Briefcase System as at 07/10/2011.
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