PLEASE SHARE THIS WITH EVERY PERSON YOU KNOW IN QUEENSLAND – IT AFFECTS THEM TOO
Quick Links:
- Link to the Proposed Bill: https://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/view/html/bill.first/bill-2024-018
- Link to the Explanatory Notes: https://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/view/pdf/bill.first.exp/bill-2024-018
- A helpful guide to completing your submission including what to include etc. https://shootersunion.com.au/how-to-make-a-submission-against-the-qld-community-safety-bill-2024/
- Submit your Request to extend the Consultation Period or make amendments to the Bill: Community Safety & Legal Affairs Committee: [email protected]
People to contact:
- Your Local Member: Click here to find your local member
- Hon Mark Ryan: [email protected]
- Hon Steven Miles: [email protected]
- Dan Purdie (Shadow Minister): [email protected]
- David Crisafulli: [email protected]
About the Bill
The Queensland Community Safety Bill 2024 amends at least 12 different Acts, including the Weapons Act, the Explosives Act, the Criminal Code and the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act.
The Labor Government are trying to rush through legislation which is clearly designed to reduce the number of firearms licences in Queensland and reduce civil liberties – and they’ve only given people a fortnight to comment on it, despite the explanatory notes alone being 100 pages long.
A quick read through the Bill shows some truly frightening things including the power to strip firearms licences from people because of things their family members do, forcing people to take down social media posts the authorities don’t like, and expanding the situations where police can search people without a warrant.
THIS BILL AFFECTS EVERYONE IN QUEENSLAND, NOT JUST SHOOTERS.
Community “Consultation” on the Bill is only open until Thursday May 16th – not nearly long enough for people to properly go through it and put a proper submission together.
We believe the submission period MUST be delayed to allow Queenslanders a proper chance to consider the Bill, and we need your help.
We need everyone to URGENTLY E-mail the following people and request they extend the time available for consultation on this Bill, to allow stakeholders and citizens alike proper time to go through it, analyse it, and put together a proper submission:
