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Notice given 23 November 2011

1479  Senator Bob Brown: To ask the Minister representing the Minister for Home Affairs—In regard to the Commonwealth Firearms Advisory Council (CFAC) which was established in 2010:

(1) Which members do not represent the gun lobby.

(2) Has the CFAC ever discussed, advocated or put to the Minister:

(a) the reintroduction of 0.50 BMG, military issue ammunition (which bullets can travel up to 2.5 kilometres);

(b) the introduction of silencers;

(c) the introduction of paintball markers that look like M16s;

(d) the relaxation of hand gun laws to facilitate big magazines and high calibre firearms for use in competition; or

 

 (e) mental health issues and the availability of knives;

if so, in what way do the matters fall within the business of the CFAC.