S.S.A.A. (QLD) Inc. Update
Secure Storage Inspections by Queensland Police
Similar to audits in
other states, a statewide audit has commenced throughout Queensland to
ensure the obligations
of general licensed firearm owners in relation to secure storage of
their firearms are being met in accordance with
the provisions set out in their license applications.
(Some specific types of licences might be subject to other inspection requirements).
This audit will be a series of rolling random inspections.
The Queensland Police
Service has stated that “Licence holders selected in the audit will be
given advanced notice of the
inspection which will be arranged through the local police”.
These upcoming
inspections are not inconsistent with S.S.A.A.’s “Secure your gun,
Secure your sport” philosophy
and will serve to demonstrate that our Members take a responsible
approach to firearm ownership.
We urge you to ensure
you have all current licences and relevant documentation readily at hand
and offer every
courtesy and co-operation to the inspecting officers as we DO
expect the appropriate courtesies from them.
Our communications with the Queensland Police Service suggest that this should be a relatively painless exercise.
If you have any specific
problems or complaints about this procedure, you can get further
information
from the S.S.A.A. (QLD) Inc. Office. Ph: (07) 4695 4267, Fax: (07) 4695
4272, Email:ssaaqld@bigpond.com