Firearms Health Assessment: What GPs need to know | Online

Presented by RACGP WA
26 March 2025 (7.00pm to 8.30pm AWST)

Join RACGP WA for an overview of the Firearms Act and the reforms that are taking place, including the practical considerations and the role of GPs in terms of the mandatory Firearms Health Assessment (FAHA) process.

We will cover:

• How the FAHA will be rolled out across Western Australia
• The practicalities of the health assessment and how it’s submitted
• IT requirements, safeguards and security in practices
• What role the FAHA plays in the wider firearms licensing process
• Who is eligible to perform the FAHA – and can GPs refuse to conduct one? What are the implications?
• What happens if the patient has not seen you before, or doesn’t have a regular GP
• What happens if there are concerns about a patient’s fitness
• What support is available from WAPOL
• What medicolegal protections are in place for GPs performing a FAHA

Presented by Dr Mariam Bahemia and Dr Richard Taylor. Facilitated by RACGP Vice President and WA Chair Dr Ramya Raman.

As always, there will be a dedicated Q&A session, and the opportunity to submit your questions ahead of time.

Register here