QUESTIONS ON NOTICE › Commonwealth Firearms Advisory Council (Question No. 1479)
Senator Bob Brown asked the Minister representing the Minister for Home Affairs, upon notice, on 23 November 2011: 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.