Firearms Legislation for Museums

AMaGA WA is delighted to present an important information session about the Firearms Act of 2024.

As part of the webinar, we will have a Firearms specialist from the WA Police and museum professionals who will share their experiences of dealing with firearms in their collections. This session will provide a comprehensive overview of the Firearms Act 2024 and its implications for museums and collections.

This is a perfect opportunity to gain clarity and have all your questions about your collection answered.

Topics discussed will cover a lot of bases, including:

• What are collectors' licences and how do they work?

• New firearms accessioned into the collection, and surrendering firearms from the collection

• Rendered and Unrendered Firearms

• Public display of firearms

• What is the auditing process

• Storage requirements, particularly considering recent legislative changes

• How to get assistance and advice

Our speakers are:

Acting Inspector Paul McCourt: WA Police Firearms Division

Eleanor Lambert - Fremantle Prison

Katrina Crute - Brookton Museum

All our speakers will be on hand to answer any questions you may have and give you the best advice!