Firearms Act 2024
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Firearms Act 2024



Submission Number Submitting person/organisation
115Djliba Land Management received on 16 Jun 2025
700First Strike Consultancy dated 23 Jun 2025
853Shire of Upper Gascoyne received on 26 Jun 2025
1234Kimberley Pilbara Cattlemen's Association received on 30 Jun 2025
1317WA Wildlife (Native ARC Inc.) received on 30 Jun 2025
1382Southern Districts Rifle Club received on 1 Jul 2025
1652Western Australia Police Force received on 2 Jul 2025
1664West Australian Pistol Association received on 2 Jul 2025
1712WA Grains Group Inc received on 2 Jul 2025
1802Alannah and Madeline Foundation received on 3 Jul 2025
1809West Australian Field and Game Association received on 3 Jul 2025
1823Injury Matters received on 3 Jul 2025
1843The Western Australian Clay Target Association received on 3 Jul 2025
1853Department of Biodiversity Conservation and Attractions dated 3 Jul 2025
1864Western Australian Council of Social Service received on 3 Jul 2025
1868 Australian Veterinary Association received on 3 Jul 2025
1912Sporting Clays Western Australian dated 3 Jul 2025
1916Shooters Union Western Australia received on 3 Jul 2025
1936Mental Health Commission received on 3 Jul 2025
1970Conservation Australia received on 3 Jul 2025
1971Commissioner for Children and Young People WA received on 3 Jul 2025
2084West Australian Arms and Armour Society received on 3 Jul 2025
2158Australian Deer Association WA Branch received on 4 Jul 2025
2206Wheatbelt Precision Gunsmithing received on 4 Jul 2025
2210Hon Nick Goiran MLC received on 4 Jul 2025
2222Shooting Industry Foundation of Australia received on 4 Jul 2025
2240West Australian Rifle Association received on 4 Jul 2025
2263Consumers of Mental Health WA received on 4 Jul 2025
2278Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development received on 4 Jul 2025
2370Mundaring Marksmen Association received on 4 Jul 2025
2381Field and Game Australia received on 4 Jul 2025
2383Department of Justice - Corrective Services received on 4 Jul 2025
2384WA Firearm Traders Association received on 4 Jul 2025
2407AWestern Australian Shooting Association received on 4 Jul 2025
2407Western Australian Shooting Association received on 4 Jul 2025
2492Sporting Shooters Association of Australia WA Inc received on 4 Jul 2025
2542Williams Fox Shoot received on 4 Jul 2025
2552Mr Shane Love MLA received on 4 Jul 2025
2651WA Farmers Federation and Pastoralists and Graziers Association received on 7 Jul 2025
2655Yamatji Marlpa Aboriginal Corporation received on 9 Jul 2025
2656Invasive Species Council received on 11 Jul 2025
2657Royal Australian College of General Practitioners WA received on 11 Jul 2025
2661WA Police Union received on 17 Jul 2025
2662Aboriginal Legal Service received on 22 Aug 2025
2663Centre for Women's Safety and Wellbeing received on 22 Jul 2025
Unless a venue is specified, hearings are held at the
Legislative Council Committee Rooms, Level 1, 2 Parliament Place, West Perth

The Public Gallery will be closed for these hearings.



DateTimeVenueOrganisationWitnessBroadcastVideo
10 Sep 202509:00 AMCommunity SafetyDr Alison Evans (Centre for Women’s Safety and Wellbeing), Stephen Bendle (Alannah and Madeline Foundation), Sophie Hantz (WA Council of Social Services), Sandy Lukjanowski (Injury Matters), Kati Krazlan (Commissioner for Victims of Crime) Yes Video for Community Safety  
10 Sep 202510:30 AMConservationRalph Folie (Conservation Australia), Tom Stoney (West Australian Field & Game Association Inc.), Heather Brayford (Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development), Victoria Aitken (Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development), Dr Peter Adams (Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development), Stuart Smith (Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions) Yes Video for Conservation  
12 Sep 202509:00 AMHealth IssuesDr Mariam Bahemia (Royal Australian College of General Practitioners), Charles Foster (Consumers of Mental Health WA (Inc)) ,Dr Mad Magladry (Consumers of Mental Health WA (Inc)), Monica Taylor (Mental Health Commission) Yes Video for Health Issues  
12 Sep 202510:30 AMTraditional OwnersPeter Windie (Yamatji Maripa Aboriginal Corporation), Colin McKellar (Yamatji Maripa Aboriginal Corporation), Julie Waud (Aboriginal Legal Service of WA), Angela Crombie (Aboriginal Legal Service of WA), Aaron Williams (Djilba Land Management), Kerry Ann Winmar (Djilba Land Management), Josh Garlett (Djilba Land Management) Yes Video for Traditional Owners  
17 Sep 202509:00 AMShooters (agriculture/farming)Bron Christensen (Kimberley Pilbara Cattlemen’s Association), Kimberley Cob De Pledge (Kimberley Pilbara Cattlemen’s Association), Dr David Marshall (Australian Veterinary Association), Calum Carruth (Pastoralists and Graziers Association of WA (Inc)), Tony Seabrook (Pastoralists and Graziers Association of WA (Inc)), Bevan Steele (WA Firearm Traders Association), Steve McGuire (WA Farmers Federation), Trevor Whittington (WA Farmers Federation)Yes Video for Shooters (agriculture/farming)  
17 Sep 202510:30 AMShooters (sporting)Steve Harrison (Shooters Union WA), Royce Wilson (Shooters Union WA), Paul Fitzgerald (Sporting Shooters Association of WA), Ralph Folie (WA Shooting Association), Murray Bow (WA Shooting Association)Yes Video for Shooters (Sporting)  
22 Sep 202510:00 AMWA PoliceCommissioner Col Blanch APM (Western Australia Police Force), Commander Laurence Panaia APM (Western Australia Police Force), Acting Inspector Paul McCourt (Western Australia Police Force)Yes Video for WAPOL  
Related Transcripts of Evidence:
Evidence by.. Community Safety on 10 Sep 2025
Evidence by.. Conservation on 10 Sep 2025
Evidence by.. Health Issues on 12 Sep 2025
Evidence by.. Traditional Owners on 12 Sep 2025
Evidence by.. Shooters (sporting) on 17 Sep 2025
Evidence by.. Shooters (agriculture/farming) on 17 Sep 2025
Evidence by.. WA Police on 22 Sep 2025
Related Reports:
Report No Title Date tabled Related documents
51 Firearms Act 202416 Oct 2025
50 Firearms Act 2024 - Extension of time19 Aug 2025