Citation(s) from the GunPolicy.org literature library
Australia. 2020 ‘Collection.’ National Report of Australia on its Implementation of the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects (UNPoA); Section 6, p. 15. New York, NY: Permanent Mission of Australia to the United Nations. 1 January
Relevant contents
6.1. During the reporting period, did your country collect any SALW ? YES
6.1.1. How many SALW were collected?
i) First reporting year (2018): 66,716
ii) Second reporting year (2019): 56,284
6.1.1.1. What action was taken with respect to the SALW collected? Provide numbers of weapons collected.
Recorded
i) First reporting year (2018): 66,716
ii) Second reporting year (2019): 56,284
Destroyed
i) First reporting year (2018): 29,267
ii) Second reporting year (2019): 16,973
Other action:Released, transferred or re-exported
i) First reporting year (2018): 19,127
ii) Second reporting year (2019): 16,944
No action taken (only stored)
i) First reporting year (2018): 17,621
ii) Second reporting year (2019): 23,071