I would be looking at Customs not the police. They do team up in a tag team manner to protect us from ourselves though.
As you were a member, you would know that Parliament will pass 'bills' and 'regulations' to avoid the full process of getting somethind proclaimed as an Act.
I hate to see any firearm taken by the government. I have watched 2 lots of my semi auto rifles and 1 lot of pistols be destroyed and society hasn't got any better.........