❓ Hon Louise Kingston questions the Minister for Police regarding the communication methods used to inform firearms licence holders about the consultation process for proposed firearms reforms, and the number of uncontactable licence holders. The Minister's response details communication channels but deems questions regarding postal communication and uncontactable licence holders as 'not applicable'.
AnsweredQoN 1384Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
FIREARMS ACT —
REFORM
1384. Hon LOUISE KINGSTON to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I refer to the government's
plan to further restrict firearms licence holders and to the short consultation
period given to them to have their say on the government's proposed
firearms reforms.
(1) What methods
of communication were used to communicate with all firearms licence holders
that the consultation process was underway?
(2) If one method was by post, when
were these letters lodged?
(3) Were any licence holders uncontactable?
(4) If so, how many?
REFORM
1384. Hon LOUISE KINGSTON to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I refer to the government's
plan to further restrict firearms licence holders and to the short consultation
period given to them to have their say on the government's proposed
firearms reforms.
(1) What methods
of communication were used to communicate with all firearms licence holders
that the consultation process was underway?
(2) If one method was by post, when
were these letters lodged?
(3) Were any licence holders uncontactable?
(4) If so, how many?
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.
The Western Australia Police Force
advises as follows.
(1) Communication
was through engagement with the Western Australian Firearms Community Alliance,
which represents individual firearms licence holders, clubs, dealers,
collectors and the broader firearms community; media briefings and ministerial
statements; the Western Australia Police Force website; the state government website; and media
advertisements, including in newspapers and on radio and television.
(2)–(4) Not applicable.
some notice of the question. The following information has been provided to me
by the Minister for Police.
The Western Australia Police Force
advises as follows.
(1) Communication
was through engagement with the Western Australian Firearms Community Alliance,
which represents individual firearms licence holders, clubs, dealers,
collectors and the broader firearms community; media briefings and ministerial
statements; the Western Australia Police Force website; the state government website; and media
advertisements, including in newspapers and on radio and television.
(2)–(4) Not applicable.
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