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Gun review finds states breaching agreement
http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200612/s1816706.htm
A review of gun laws a decade after the Port Arthur massacre has found all states and territories have breached the national firearms agreement.
The Law School at the University of Tasmania carried out the review.
South Australia was the worst offender. It failed to comply with resolutions requiring a genuine reason for a gun licence and adequate training of licence holders.
Western Australia and the Northern Territory had similar breaches.
Professor Kate Warner from the University of Tasmania says all states breached the resolution requiring licence holders to be 18 or over.
"The legislation does allow for minor permits so it means that it's possible for young people, very young people, to possess and use a firearm," Professor Warner said.
The National Coalition for Gun Control has called on the Government to introduce federal gun laws to close loop holes in the current state and territory-based system.
Organisation spokesman Roland Browne says the Prime Minister needs to get involved.
"What needs to happen is either the states and territories can bring their legislation into line with the national agreement or the Commonwealth Government's going to have to legislate with their recently recognised powers so that we have just one set of gun laws across Australia," Mr Browne said.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200612/s1816706.htm
A review of gun laws a decade after the Port Arthur massacre has found all states and territories have breached the national firearms agreement.
The Law School at the University of Tasmania carried out the review.
South Australia was the worst offender. It failed to comply with resolutions requiring a genuine reason for a gun licence and adequate training of licence holders.
Western Australia and the Northern Territory had similar breaches.
Professor Kate Warner from the University of Tasmania says all states breached the resolution requiring licence holders to be 18 or over.
"The legislation does allow for minor permits so it means that it's possible for young people, very young people, to possess and use a firearm," Professor Warner said.
The National Coalition for Gun Control has called on the Government to introduce federal gun laws to close loop holes in the current state and territory-based system.
Organisation spokesman Roland Browne says the Prime Minister needs to get involved.
"What needs to happen is either the states and territories can bring their legislation into line with the national agreement or the Commonwealth Government's going to have to legislate with their recently recognised powers so that we have just one set of gun laws across Australia," Mr Browne said.
