SELF-DEFENCE — WEAPONS ACT REVIEW
465. Hon AARON STONEHOUSE to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I refer the minister to the
commitment entered into during debate in this place on 13 February 2019 for the
McGowan government to examine and report to the house on amending the Weapons
Act 1999 to allow individuals to carry pepper spray for the purpose of
self-defence. Acknowledging that COVID-19 will no doubt have led to a reprioritisation
across a range of commitments, but also noting that the government had eight
months prior to the current state of emergency to commence this review, will
the minister provide the house with an update and an expected time frame for
the completion of this review?
Hon
STEPHEN DAWSON replied:
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided to me by
the Minister for Police.
I expect to provide advice to the
Parliament before Parliament rises for the midyear recess.