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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 982 asked in the Legislative Council on 17 October 2018 by Hon Aaron Stonehouse

Parliament: 40 Session: 1

POLICE — FIREARMS LICENSING — REVOCATION

982. Hon AARON STONEHOUSE to the minister representing the Minister for Police:

I refer the minister to the seizure of a number of what the Western Australia Police Force refer to as ''very powerful firearms'' in recent weeks.

(1) When WA police on or about 4 October 2018 gave to Richard Hills a letter dated that same day revoking his licence for a rifle with the serial number US375741, was Mr Hills in actual physical possession of the rifle?

(2) If no to (1), was the rifle in question in the possession of the Lone Ranges Shooting Complex, a licensed firearms dealer?

(3) If yes to (2), was there any reason to consider that possession to be unlawful?

(4) Did WA police seize the rifle from the dealer?

(5) If yes to (4), does the minister consider the seizure of the rifle from the dealer to be lawful; and, if so, on what grounds?

(6) Was the revocation notice served on Mr Hills before the rifle was seized by WA police?

Hon STEPHEN DAWSON replied:

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 answer to parts (1), (2), (4) and (6) is that it is not possible to provide a response to this question within the required time period. If the honourable member puts the question on notice, I will be able to provide further information.

The answer to parts (3) and (5) is that I am unable to provide an answer to these questions under standing order 105, as the honourable member is seeking an opinion and legal interpretation or opinion.