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LAFO congratulates the Queensland Liberal National Party – LAFO congratulates the Campbell Newman led LNP on its overwhelming win at the 24 March 2012 general election.. LAFO also welcomes the Honourable Jack Dempsey MP as the Minister for Police and Community Safety. LAFO looks forward to working with the Newman Government to ensure the regulatory regime governing firearms possession and use is appropriate and ensures community safety. On Monday 30 April 2012, Premier Newman announced changes to the Criminal code that would focus on penalising criminals who misuse firearms. Subject to considering the proposed amendments in detail, LAFO strongly supports this approach Click here for the Government’s recent announcement
Canadian long arm registration requirements abolished – the Canadian Government recently passed legislation abolishing the registration requirements for non restricted long arms. The provisions commenced on 5 April 2012. Click here for legislation information and click here for the press release and key changes.
LAFO’s second QCAT digest is scheduled for publication in June 2012 – click here for a recent and informative QCAT decision
Quick Links
Check out the commencement dates of the Weapons Amendment Act 2011
Click here for the Weapons Amendment Act 2011
Click here for the Parliamentary debate and scroll to page 3583
Queensland Government indicates it will not introduce Weapons Bill into parliament in 2010 – Answer to Question on Notice No. 2024 tabled on 8 November 2010
The Courier-Mail – 11 October 2010 – Gun owners raise objects to changes to Weapons Act
The Courier-Mail – 4 August 2010 – Toy guns to be licenced
ABC Stateline – 13 August 2010 – War game operators fear new gun laws
Draft Weapons Bill
Draft Weapons Regulation
Qld Govt Submission Web-site