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Illicit drug use has decreased
from 14.2% in 2010 to 10.8% in 20166, with a similar decrease in Cannabis use, from 12% in 2010 to
5.9% in 2016.7
Despite this positive trend, children and young people in contact with me continue to express a
range of concerns regarding the use of drugs and alcohol, as well as the support options that exist
for them, their peers, family and community.
Select Committees
54th Parliament
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In my
first few months, I led a purpose-driven media campaign
to highlight the risks around non-surgical cosmetic
procedures and the prescribing of medicinal cannabis.
Presented by
Hon C J Picton
on
13/11/2025
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Elodea canadensis
Cannabis sativa
Alternanthera pungens
Lagarosiphon major
Egeria densa
Prosopis spp.
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There was also some cannabis seized from that job.
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Legal elements of offences
R v Abraham (rape) - whether the law of rape includes a requirement that the prohibited act must be the product
of a sexually gratifying purpose and the admissibility and significance of the prosecution submission that the
victim has no motive to lie
Question of Law Reserved (No 4 of 1997) (sale of cannabis) - whether the offence of taking part in the sale of
cannabis covers the situation where the anticipated sale is to occur outside the South Australian jurisdiction
5.
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Other O O
Subtotal 6 32
TA General Orders 4 13
TB Keeping of records O O
TZ Other 8 13
Subtotal 12 26
UA Failure to forward complaint 1 2
UB Failure to investigate complaint 1 7
UC Failure to receive complaint 7 23
UZ Other O 2
Subtotal 9 34
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VA Harassment 55 114
VB Improper direction 4 7
VC Expired restraint order O O
VD Cease loiter direction 2 8
VE Intervention in civil disputes 13 15
VF Discriminatory treatment 9 46
VG Telecommunications 2 2
VZ Other 5 11
Subtotal 90 203
WA Discharge of firearms 2 3
WB Display of firearms 11 15
WC Seizure of firearms 3 9
WZ Other 12 16
Subtotal 28 43
XA Disclosure of confidential information 26 46
XB Giving incorrect information 10 26
XC Refusal to divulge information 2 8
XD Failure to respond to enquiries 10 17
XE Privacy Information Principles 0 0
XF Freedom of Information 0 1
XZ Other 1 3
Subtotal 49 101
YA Control of drugs and narcotics 1 3
YB Sale or supply of drugs 3 7
YC Personal use of drugs O 1
YD Cannabis
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Cannabis sativa
Alternanthera pungens
Prosopis juliflora
Xanthium pungens
Parthenum hysterophorus
Cirsium arvense
Senecio jacobaea
Salvinia spp.
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Illicit drug use has decreased
from 14.2% in 2010 to 10.8% in 20166, with a similar decrease in Cannabis use, from 12% in 2010 to
5.9% in 2016.7
Despite this positive trend, children and young people in contact with me continue to express a
range of concerns regarding the use of drugs and alcohol, as well as the support options that exist
for them, their peers, family and community.
Select Committees
55th Parliament (Current)
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Department for Education
Early resolution - wrongful suspension of students from [redacted] High School
2018/12942
Complaint
The complainant’s child was suspended from high school when, on a school camp, another
student was caught with cannabis.
Presented by
Hon Vincent Tarzia
on
03/12/2019
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The concept can be used broadly, for
example substance misuse and depression, or it can be restricted to specify
severe mental illness such as:
• psychosis,
• schizophrenia;
• a substance misuse issue such as cannabis or methamphetamine use;
• a person who has a milder mental illness such as panic disorder, anxiety
disorder; or
• intellectual disability such as ASD or FASD.
Presented by
Ms Dana Wortley
on
08/09/2015