Weapons Act 1990

The commissioner must keep a register about firearm prohibition orders made under this part.

The register must state the following matters for each calendar year—

the number of firearm prohibition orders made by the commissioner in the year;

the number of firearm prohibition orders made in relation to children in the year;

the number of firearm prohibition orders revoked in the year.

The register must also include the following particulars for each firearm prohibition order made in a calendar year—

the day the order was made;

details of the individual subject to the order;

the period the order is in effect;

whether the decision to make the order was reviewed under part 6, division 2 or the Judicial Review Act 1991 and, if so, the outcome of the review;

details of any items given to or seized by a police officer under section 141W.

Further, the register must include the following particulars—

details of any actions taken by a police officer under division 4 in relation to a firearm prohibition order or a corresponding order, including any non-compliance with the division by a police officer in taking the action;

details of any firearms or firearm related items seized by a police officer in exercising powers under division 4 in relation to a firearm prohibition order or a corresponding order;

details of any charges made under this Act against an individual subject to a firearm prohibition order or a corresponding order;

details of any charges made under another Act against an individual subject to a firearm prohibition order or a corresponding order, if the charges arise from a search under division 4.

The commissioner must ensure the public interest monitor has access to the register for the purpose of performing the monitor’s functions under the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000, chapter 21, part 5.

In this section—public interest monitor means the public interest monitor appointed under the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000, section 740.