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There are some vexatious issues about whether or not cannabis use increases crash
risk. … So far as the commercial transport industry is concerned, there is clear evidence of the
use of stimulants and amphetamines. … the use of those sorts of drugs in the commercial
transport industry is still at a worryingly high level.’
Standing Committees
52nd Parliament
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These
Panels aim to treat people experiencing
problems connected with the misuse of
drugs of dependence, or prohibited
substances, (not being cannabis or
cannabis resin) without the necessity of
a court appearance.
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As a result of the 426 detections, there were 594 arrest/reports, drug diversion and/or
cannabis expiation notices initiated.
Presented by
Hon J K Szakacs
on
28/10/2025
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The damage to stores that happens with no
consequences—
1338 Mr HUGHES: When you say drugs are rife, every now and then the issue of ice
comes up and we're told that it hasn't penetrated the communities, certainly not to any degree, so
are we referring to cannabis, or what drugs are we referring to?
Standing Committees
54th Parliament
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The damage to stores that happens with no
consequences—
1338 Mr HUGHES: When you say drugs are rife, every now and then the issue of ice
comes up and we're told that it hasn't penetrated the communities, certainly not to any degree, so
are we referring to cannabis, or what drugs are we referring to?
Standing Committees
52nd Parliament
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The damage to stores that happens with no
consequences—
1338 Mr HUGHES: When you say drugs are rife, every now and then the issue of ice
comes up and we're told that it hasn't penetrated the communities, certainly not to any degree, so
are we referring to cannabis, or what drugs are we referring to?
Standing Committees
51st Parliament
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At the moment, we have expiation notices obviously for
cannabis, for shop theft and for traffic.
Standing Committees
53rd Parliament
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Part 2—Variation of Controlled Substances (General)
Regulations 2000
4—Insertion of regulation 8AA
After regulation 8 insert:
8AA—Prescribed equipment (section 33LA)
(1) For the purposes of section 33LA of the Act—
(a) the following equipment (being equipment that is, or may at some
stage have been, capable of being used for hydroponic cannabis
cultivation) is prescribed:
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(i) metal halide lights, high pressure sodium lights and
mercury vapour lights of 400 watts or greater;
(ii) ballast boxes;
(iii) devices (including control gear, lamp mounts and
reflectors) designed to amplify light or heat;
(iv) carbon filters designed to filter air within a room, or from
1 area of a building to another or to outside;
(v) cannabis bud or head strippers;
(vi) units designed to contain plants and rotate around a light
source so that the plants grow hydroponically while being
exposed to a consistent degree of light or heat or both;
and
(b) the following equipment
Presented by
Hon Dr Jane Lomax-Smith AM
on
28/10/2008
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Further
resources will be considered in the new year.
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New Committees
Two new committees were established during
the period:
Select Committee on Access to Urinary
Tract Infection Treatment
Joint Committee on Medicinal Cannabis.
Presented by
Hon L W Bignell
on
27/06/2024
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From 30 April 1987, a legislative change allowed the expiation of certain cannabis offences.