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SSAA National keeps in constant contact with the Federal politicians, the departments and the institutes that help form the legislations that affect our chosen sport.
We will publish press releases, official correspondence and reports from sections of Parliament, the Australian Institute of Criminology, and Attorney-General’s department, particularly it’s Firearms Policy Unit, to name a few. We will also publish statements from those groups against private firearm ownership for your information.
While we cannot publish all communications between SSAA National and Federal legislators, we hope this is a guide to the communication and lobbying activities of your Association.
December 2011
13 - Hon Brendan O’Connor appointed Minister for Human Services and Minister Assisting for School Education
13 - New knife importation rules
November 2011
17 - Greens attack hunting and gun ownership
13 - Report on the rise of gun club members and firearm ownership in Australia
13 - Firearm ownership in Australia on the increase
08 - Community eyes help Customs Watch
03 - SSAA leads the way on firearms education
01 - Australian Crime and Violence Prevention Awards 2011
October 2011
31 - Firearm theft in Australia 2008–09 AIC report
21 - Meeting notes from Firearms and Weapons Policy Working Group
07 - Election donation ties Wotif.com to Greens
September 2011
09 - FOI documents available about Commonwealth Firearms Advisory Council
01 - Silver fox not a pet, but a farm predator, says NFF
August 2011
25 - Bigger waterfowl bag limits this NT hunting season
08 - Australian Party fights for Mt Lofty shooting range
July 2011
26 - Anti-gunners miss the point again
06 - SSAA National submission to Sharpening our Approach to Weapons Control
01 - Administrative changes at the Australian Institute of Criminology
June 2011
28 - Victorian Greens fail in bid to ban duck hunting
17 - Crime rife in Australian ports
16 - Melissa Parke MP responds to duck hunting letter
15 - Bob Katter’s AusParty
06 - SSAA National responds to duck hunting statement by the Hon Melissa Parke
04 - Katter unveils his new Australian Party
May 2011
27 - Customs consults on weapons controls
21 - Rebel LNP MPs discuss forming a new political party with maverick federal independent Bob Katter
11 - Melissa Parke MP calls for permanent ban on recreational duck shooting
06 - Biosecurity Queensland updates deer Q&A page
04 - Commonwealth Firearms Advisory Council (CFAC) webpage now available
April 2011
18 - SSAA WA discusses state licensing issues
11 - Noise proposal could affect WA shooting clubs
March 2011
16 - Salt on wounds
15 - Customs consultation paper SSAA’s submission
February 2011
28 - WFSA statement to UN Arms Trade Treaty
24 - Strong feedback prompts Government to rethink bull bar restrictions
11 - Summary of proposed requirements for vehicles and VFPS (bull bars)
03 - Restricted duck and quail hunting seasons announced for South Australia 2011
January 2011
12 - Favourable conditions mark return to a standard Victorian duck season in 2011
December 2010
17 - Homicide in Australia: 2007–08 National Homicide Monitoring Program annual report
15 - Public consultation on firearms importation regime extended to March 1, 2011, due to SSAA intervention
09 - Proposed amendments to the Firearms Importation Regime - Consultation Paper
01 - Australian Institute of Criminology - reporting the facts
November 2010
30 - R18+ computer game classification review released
19 - Tony Burke MP responds to wildlife management query
10 - The Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity
01 - The Attorney-General’s Department and the Firearms Policy Unit
October 2010
29 - First meeting of the new Firearms Advisory Council
28 - Rowan Ramsey MP responds to camel cull query
25 - SSAA National queries Tony Burke about wildlife management
18 - SSAA National queries Rowan Ramsey MP about camel cull
August 2010
16 - Liberal Party of Australia election statement
05 - Australian Labor Party election statement
04 - Australian Democrats election statement
04 - Senator Online’s Scott Reading
July 2010
22 - Independent MP Bob Katter is strong on civil rights
22 - Australian Fishing and Lifestyle Party election statement
21 - The Nationals election statement
20 - Shooters & Fishers Party election statement
20 - Labor's Dick Adams supports sensible firearms ownership
19 - Family First election statement
16 - New Firearms Advisory Council
01 - CrimTrac - Australia’s link to national crime fighting
June 2010
19 - Australia takes action against illicit small arms and light weapons
16 - SSAA National’s statement to the United Nations
16 - Defense Small Arms Advisory Council’s statement to the United Nations
16 - FAIR Trade Group’s statement to the United Nations
16 - National Firearms Association’s (Canada) statement to the United Nations
16 - Safari Club International’s statement to the United Nations
16 - Second Amendment Foundation’s statement to the United Nations
16 - Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute’s statement to the United Nations
16 - World Forum on the Future of Sport Shooting Activities’ statement to the United Nations
16 - Valedictory Speech by the Honourable David Hawker MP
14 - Australia's statement to the United Nations
May 2010
26 - Minister for Sports responds to SSAA National’s enquiry about Federal sport shooting funding
10 - Status report on the public consultation on the possible introduction of an R18+ classification for computer games
April 2010
23 - Lobbying news update
March 2010
18 - Australian crime: Facts & figures 2009
10 - Liberal praises Australia’s gun laws
01 - Australian Customs and Border Protection Service - protecting Australia’s borders?
February 2010
15 - SSAA National enquires about Federal sport shooting funding
08 - Senate discusses status of R18+ computer games classification consultation paper
02 - Submission from the Sporting Shooters’ Association of Australia Inc to the Attorney-General’s Department regarding the introduction of an R18+ classification category for computer games
January 2010
12 - Firearm theft in Australia 2007-08 Australian Institute of Criminology report
2009
16/12/09 - Administrative Definitions of Telescopic, Detachable and Collapsible Stocks letter from Criminal Justice Division
14/12/09 - R18+ classification for computer games discussion paper released
27/11/09 - Achieving National Consistency for Firearms Management
26/11/09 - Record amount of ACC intelligence reports in 2008-09
09/11/09 - Attorney-General Hon Robert McClelland MP remarks at the First International Quintet* Meeting of Attorney’s General
27/10/09 - Organised crime and gun running
19/10/09 - Ports and organised crime under the Senate microscope
08/10/09 - CrimTrac nominated for Privacy Commission Award
08/10/09 - Release of National Human Rights Consultation Report
17/09/09 - We’ve had some bad experiences with Liberal gun policy, says Nationals Senate leader
16/09/09 - More measures to combat organised crime
16/09/09 - Senator Hutchins warns of increase in organised crime
08/09/09 - Parliament discusses status of hog deer
08/09/09 - Minister for Home Affairs supports SSAA National's Gun Safe Voucher Program
13/08/09 - Feral pigs may spread swine flu, says Opposition
01/08/09 - Brief: Focus on Indigenous youth at crime and justice conference
02/07/09 - $403 million investment for the Australian environment & sustainable agriculture
01/07/09 - Trends & issues: Alcohol and homicide in Australia
23/06/09 - Handgun ownership myth busting
03/06/09 - SSAA National letter to The West Australian newspaper
31/05/09 - Federal Minister for Primary Industry approves of kangaroo industry
26/05/09 - ACC tackles outlaw motorcycle gangs
12/03/09 - Germany killings prompt call to ban guns
06/03/09 - SSAA letter to The Daily Telegraph
02/01/09 - Firearm theft in Australia 2006-07 AIC report
2008
04/12/08 - Attempt at national duck hunting ban in Senate fails miserably
04/12/08 - Brendan Nelson on former Prime Minister John Howard
03/12/08 - Court outcomes for firearm offences in Australia
02/12/08 - Homicide in Australia: 2006–07 National Homicide Monitoring Program annual report
26/11/08 - Minister for Home Affair Bob Debus commends SSAA’s Gun Safe Voucher Program
10/11/08 - Senator Wong answers Bob Brown’s gun control questions
10/11/08 - An uncompromising patriot: Bob Katter MP
13/10/08 - McGrath Foundation Government funding bonus
13/10/08 - Senator Joyce pays tribute to Dr Glen Fermoy Sheil
30/08/08 - ‘Criminal use of handguns in Australia’ AIC report
24/08/08 - Kate Ellis responds in Parliament Debate about shooting in Finland
24/08/08 - School shooting sparks call for handgun restrictions
24/08/08 - No ‘guns in the glove box’: Greens
04/08/08 - Melbourne University paper shows Australian gun buyback a waste of money
16/07/08 - SSAA’s statement to the United Nations
24/06/08 - Letter from Office of the Hon Warren Truss about The Junior Shooter
24/06/08 - Why governments do not always listen to ‘evidence,’ research and sound advice
20/06/08 - Review of import regulations for firearms - emerging firearms technologies
16/06/08 - Anti-gunners say NSW new gun laws are threat to public safety
11/06/08 - The Junior Shooter letter of support from Senator Julian McGauran
03/06/08 - Open letter to Federal Parliamentarians about The Junior Shooter
28/05/08 - More Australians dining on kangaroo
28/05/08 - Be green, eat more ’roos
14/05/08 - Minister for Home Affairs answers Bob Brown's stolen handgun questions
03/05/08 - Dr Brendan Nelson’s speech on the occasion of David Hawker’s 25th anniversary as Member for Wannon
04/04/08 - Letter from Australian Customs
19/03/08 - COAG National Action Plan on Mental Health (2006-2011)
19/03/08 - Mental Health & Well Being website
19/03/08 - Council of Australian Governments (COAG)
18/03/08 - Dr Brendan Nelson on national gun laws
17/03/08 - An explanation of game management
12/03/08 - Joyce calls for reality check on cull
11/03/08 - Bob Brown asks Attorney-General stolen handgun questions
Federal Election 2007
Australian Democrats statement
The Australian Fishing and Lifestyle Party statement
Australian Labor Party statement
The Coalition Government statement
Democratic Labor Party statement
Family First statement
The Greens statement
The Nationals statement
Shooters Party statement
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