A permanent disqualification from holding a firearm licence under s 27 of the Firearms Act 1973 (WA) is a valid exercise of the power to disqualify 'for such period as the court determines', as 'permanent' denotes a period of indefinite but not infinite duration equivalent to the life of the offender. The purpose of disqualification under s 27 encompasses both punishment and public safety, entitling the sentencing court to consider the offender's propensity for dangerous use of firearms when determining the period.
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