Question Without Notice No. 106 asked in the Legislative Council on 24 May 2017 by Hon Rick Mazza
Parliament: 40 Session: 1
FIREARMS REGULATIONS 1974
106. Hon RICK MAZZA to the minister representing the Minister for Police:
I refer to the Firearms Regulations 1974 that mandate the safe storage of firearms by firearms dealers. These regulations are widely acknowledged as being among the most stringent in Australia.
(1) Can the minister advise whether there are any plans to alter the current regulations in regard to the safe storage of firearms by dealers?
(2) If yes to (1), can the minister advise why changes are required?
Hon STEPHEN DAWSON replied:
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The following information has been provided to me by the Minister for Police.
(1)–(2) The Law Reform Commission made a number of recommendations regarding firearms storage in a recent review of the Firearms Act 1973. These recommendations are under consideration by Western Australia Police.