Committee Details

Firearms Act 2024

Inquiry status:

Current

Date commenced:

28 May 2025

Deadline for submissions:

04 Jul 2025

Committee

Legislation Committee

House:

Legislative Council

Important Information:

Terms of Reference:

(1) That the Standing Committee on Legislation is directed to inquire into and report on the Firearms Act 2024, which received Royal Assent on 27 June 2024, including any provisions that have not yet come into operation.
(2) Without limiting the scope of the Committee’s inquiry, the Committee is to: (a) particularly focus its consideration on those provisions of the Act that were passed by the Legislative Council after time for consideration of the originating Bill in Committee of the Whole had lapsed pursuant to Standing Order 125A;
(b) review the operation, effectiveness and implementation of those Parts of the Act, including any subsidiary legislation, that have come into operation at the time that the inquiry is commenced; and
(c) report on:
(i) problems that have emerged from the implementation and operation of the legislation;
(ii) whether all provisions are consistent with Fundamental Legislative Principles;
(iii) recommended amendments that will ensure the legislation’s workability and effectiveness; and
(iv) any other relevant matter.
(3) The Committee is to report within three months.

Submission Number	Submitting person/organisation
No submissions

Unless a venue is specified, hearings are held at the
Legislative Council Committee Rooms, Level 1, 2 Parliament Place, West Perth

Date	Time	Venue	Organisation	Witness	Broadcast	Video

Related Transcripts of Evidence:

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Related Reports:

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Members conducting inquiry

Members:

Hon. Dr Katrina Stratton MLC
Hon. Simon Ehrenfeld MLC
Hon. Lauren Cayoun MLC
Hon. Rod Caddies MLC
Hon. Tim Clifford MLC

Staff Members:

Mr Stephen Brockway (Advisory Officer)
Ms Alannah Woulfe (Committee Clerk)