Western Australian Current Acts

FIREARMS ACT 1973 - SECT 29A

29A .         Commissioner may make firearms prohibition order

        (1)         The Commissioner may make an order (a firearms prohibition order ) against a person if the Commissioner is satisfied that —

            (a)         possession of a firearm, major firearm part, prohibited firearm accessory or ammunition by the person would likely result in undue danger to life or property; or

            (b)         the person is not a fit and proper person to possess a firearm, major firearm part, prohibited firearm accessory or ammunition; or

            (c)         it is otherwise in the public interest to make a firearms prohibition order against the person.

        (2)         Without limiting the matters to which the Commissioner may have regard in determining whether to make a firearms prohibition order against a person, the Commissioner may have regard to any intelligence report or other information held by the Commissioner in relation to the person.

        (3)         A firearms prohibition order may be made whether or not the person against whom the order will be made —

            (a)         holds or has held a licence, permit or approval under this Act; or

            (b)         has had a licence, permit or approval issued under this Act revoked or not renewed; or

            (c)         is exempt under section 8 from requiring a licence under this Act; or

            (d)         was the subject of a previous firearms prohibition order that has expired or been revoked.

        [Section 29A inserted: No. 13 of 2022 s. 53.]