Firearms Licences

The Hon. T.J. STEPHENS (14:58): Supplementary question. Thanks for your answers, minister. Would you not think that 30 days would be a more than adequate period to issue a licence? These stories of six to eight months seem to be outrageous, really.

The Hon. P. MALINAUSKAS (Minister for Police, Minister for Correctional Services, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Road Safety) (14:59): I think the Hon. Mr Stephens makes a reasonable point, but I would point out that I am advised that, currently, firearms licence renewals are being processed within two weeks and permits to acquire firearms are being processed within one week, so I would have thought that represents quite a reasonable time line.