{"id":18073,"date":"2012-11-28T10:53:21","date_gmt":"2012-11-28T00:53:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=18073"},"modified":"2020-07-29T18:30:18","modified_gmt":"2020-07-29T08:30:18","slug":"crackdown-on-illegal-firearms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2012\/11\/28\/crackdown-on-illegal-firearms\/","title":{"rendered":"Crackdown On Illegal Firearms"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Police Minister Jack Dempsey<\/figcaption><\/figure>November 28, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Queensland Parliament last night passed legislation to impose tough new mandatory penalties for illegal firearm use.<\/p>\n

Police Minister Jack Dempsey said the Weapons and Other Legislation Amendment Bill made it clear people using firearms illegally would feel the full force of the law.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe days of a \u2018slap on the wrist\u2019 approach to illegal firearms usage are over with the introduction of tough minimum mandatory sentencing,” he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese changes protect innocent Queenslanders and send a clear message that trafficking, supply, unlawful possession and use of illegal firearms will not be tolerated.<\/p>\n

The changes include:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • An offender convicted of trafficking illegal firearms will serve a mandatory minimum term of five years in custody<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    • \u00a0An offender convicted of supplying illegal firearms will serve a mandatory minimum term of three years in custody<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      • \u00a0An offender convicted of possessing an illegal firearm that is used in the commission of an indictable offence will serve a mandatory minimum term of 18 months in custody<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        • \u00a0An offender who unlawfully possesses an illegal firearm for the purpose of committing or facilitating the commission of an indictable offence will serve a mandatory minimum term of one year in custody<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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          • \u00a0An offender convicted of possessing an illegal firearm in a public place will serve a mandatory minimum term of one year in custody.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            Mr Dempsey said the new laws would also include a three-month amnesty which would allow firearms users to register or surrender unregistered weapons without the fear of penalty.<\/strong><\/p>\n

            \u201cAmnesty periods in Queensland have previously been quite successful with a number of weapons surrendered,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

            \u201cThe amnesty period will allow those who are trying to comply with the law the opportunity to do so without the fear of being charged.\u201d<\/p>\n

            The tough penalties and amnesty period will come into effect on February 1, 2013.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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