rc42 wrote:WA are following that rejection approach and I think a legal challenge is in progress as it's not within the legislation.
There have been NO examples of it in QLD so far, and there is no maximum processing time for licenses or PTAs so WLB can keep all applications on hold for years if they want to, they really don't need to reject anything due to Covid but can take additional time to assess 'genuine reasons' if they choose to.
With ranges closed and productivity at WLB reduced due to staff working from home they are concentrating on license renewals and don't seem to be getting much else done, it sucks big time but welcome to the world of firearms ownership in Australia.
If you haven't submitted your first PTA then you should probably do that now, it also has a 28 day waiting period but it can run concurrently with your license processing time which means both come through the system together, otherwise that additional 28 days will annoy you somewhat.
I was reading the WA act and it states the commissioner can exercise discretion to reject permits and licences if he feels "it is not desirable in the interests of public safety". So I wonder how the lawsuit is going to go because it seems pretty clear they can reject permits for the hell of it. Unless I am missing something.
