Chris Ellison (WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Justice and Customs) Share this | Hansard source

We have 100 per cent screening of Australia Post. In relation to air cargo, it is about 70 per cent. I might say that the source of illicit firearms is more domestic. I urge Senator Crossin to look at the recent case in South Australia where a gun dealer was dealt with by law enforcement authorities for the diversion of a very large number of firearms. In my home state of Western Australia, a gun dealer was convicted in relation to hundreds of firearms which were illegally diverted. That is where you should look for the source of illicit firearms in this country. We are doing everything possible at the border to keep out illicit weapons and we will continue to do so.