It is interesting that they are applying traffic history as a defining 'anti-social' behaviour, for a firearms licence, when a traffic history also relates to the amount of time spent driving, and the places where you drive...
It is also interesting that the are expanding the DV laws beyond the time the DV actually applies (is that double jeapordy); our DV laws are used and abused, which is what makes it so difficult for the courts (people lie, some use the system as a weapon, some people cannot afford the cost of a solicitor, and don't fight lies, or think that it will get them access to their kids if they don't fight it, etc).
So speeding, traffic offences, as now defined as 'anti-social behaviour'... which is strange considering the case law which determined that speed alone is not dangerous, it is speed in the conditions (and that dangerous speed may be lower than the speed limit, depending on the conditions). Hands up all those who had a hot car (which now, apparently, defines a 'hoon') when they were young! Keep your hand up if you ever did a burn out... or broke a speed limit... bet you never knew you were 'anti-social' (and if you were with others, socialising, that makes the 'anti-social' definition a bit queer).
I understand the review determined that the Qld Police had failed to use their crystal ball to determine the potential future offences of some people issued licenses; as a result the QPS decided to slow down the issue of new licenses, as well as expand their definition of 'unsuitable' people, to counter this criticism (heaven prevent the Police simply standing up and saying they don't have a crystal ball, instead they just make the whimpish 'we will do better' thing, and 'adjust' the rules); maybe an improved court system, and 'real' punishment, no matter the age of the offender, would address these issues (however that is politically unpalatable in a time of the offender is a victim, too).
This is our 'new world' where the thought Police have to devine that you may, at some time in the future, possibly commit an offence, possibly with a legally owned firearm (like there aren't many illegal firearms around), and they may 'possibly' prevent this future offence by not issuing a licence.
The politics of Policing places the Police in an unwinable position, they are the meat in the sandwich; interest groups that believe stopping licence issuing will stop offences misinterpret data (including that firearms are used in suicides, which count as gun deaths, and that criminals apply for licenses, and use registered firearms).
The world is an unsafe place, NOT made safer by these actions. If it was we would see a reduction in violence, offences against woman, theft, and break ins... instead these appear to be rising, whilst the 'new' Police system actively discourages making complaints about offences (do you have time to wait on the phone for 20 minutes, before you speak to a public servant, a long way away, who doesn't know the local area, what your talking about, and has no real interest), or engagement with actual Police.
Love the poor young bastard at Alva Beach who calls for a Police, and ambulance, but gets told by the operator that he is just jerking them around, the Police aren't sent... then two blokes die.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-10-15/ ... t/12770288 I've played tiddly winks with armed robbers, with sawn off shotguns (which were illegal, even before firearms licences - and as an aside everyone remember the white card that the Qld Government issued, as a firearms licence 'for life'!? LOL) and they DIDN'T care about the law. I've been shot at by a gent who broke into a gun store (and to be fair, we did eventually shoot him, too); he didn't care about the firearms laws. I've danced with other gents with knives (which were also illegal, when carried without reasonable excuse>> and they didn't care it was illegal).
I am waiting for the Police to be directed to suspend drivers licenses, and deregister cars, as these are used as weapons in disputes, domestic violence, general violence, and crimes like ram raids (yes, I know many are stolen, and not having a licence doesn't stop you driving a car, but that is irrelevant).
There is no personal responsibility, the nanny states has decide you are a risk, a public menace, a future criminal, because it works in China (not enough social points, you can't buy a car, have a job, or even use public transport!); if it 'works' there, why not here!
Remember when we actually enjoyed 'freedom' > you don't know what you have until you lose it!! It is easily legislated away, without a quibble; even better the Police can just rewrite the guidelines!!