A quick perusal ;
Air rifles to Cat D?;
The Commission was presented with sufficient evidence to cast doubt on whether air rifles ought to be re-categorised and will make no proposal in that regard. This type of technical analysis is best left to negotiations at a national level which the Commission trusts will take into account technological data and expert advice
Access to Cat D rifles?;
Recommendation 80.1 A Professional Shooter whose occupation is the extermination of feral animals or a Primary Producer may obtain approval for a Category D firearm where the licensing Authority is satisfied that the use of such firearm is for that specified purpose
Appearance BS?;
Recommendation 82: Regulation 26B(2)(a) should be deleted.
refer reg 26B(2)(a): "...in the opinion of the Commissioner, the firearm closely resembles a firearm that is prohibited under regulation 26;"
Recommendation 83: The Western Australia Government should negotiate at the national level for the removal of the ‘appearance’ provision from the definition of a ‘self-loading centre fire rifle designed or adapted for military purposes’.