Liberal candidate for Braddon Adam Brooks is due to appear in court after being charged for firearms storage offences on Thursday.
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Police allege the 45-year-old man incorrectly stored ammunition as required by the Firearms Act.
The act requires ammunition to be stored in a locked receptacle that is:
- separate from, or a separate compartment to, any receptacle in which a firearm is stored
- keyed with a different lock to any firearms storage
- or in a manner that is approved by the Commissioner
Police said Mr Brooks would be summonsed to appear in the Devonport Magistrates Court at a later date.
Mr Brooks said he would defend the allegations.
"I am a clay target shooter and I have had a discussion with the police in relation to the storage of ammunition, there are no firearms involved," he said,
"I will be vigorously defending the allegations."
Meg Powell
Meg Powell has been a journalist for the Advocate Newspaper in North-West Tasmania since 2019. She has covered a range of areas and issues including crime, health, environmental issues, business, social affairs , the arts and education. Got a story to share? Email megan.powell@theadvocate.com.au or call 0448 302 029
Meg Powell has been a journalist for the Advocate Newspaper in North-West Tasmania since 2019. She has covered a range of areas and issues including crime, health, environmental issues, business, social affairs , the arts and education. Got a story to share? Email megan.powell@theadvocate.com.au or call 0448 302 029
