Social Development Committee of the Parliament of South Australia 19 4.2 POSSIBLE MODELS FOR LEGISLATIVE CHANGE The models described below are drawn from the report of the National Drug Strategy’s Committee that investigated legislative options for the use of cannabis in Australia.

Social Development Committee of the Parliament of South Australia 19 4.2 POSSIBLE MODELS FOR LEGISLATIVE CHANGE The models described below are drawn from the report of the National Drug Strategy’s Committee that investigated legislative options for the use of cannabis in Australia.

Social Development Committee of the Parliament of South Australia 19 4.2 POSSIBLE MODELS FOR LEGISLATIVE CHANGE The models described below are drawn from the report of the National Drug Strategy’s Committee that investigated legislative options for the use of cannabis in Australia.

ACC intelligence alleged the men in question were involved in interstate trafficking of methylamphetamines, ecstasy and cannabis.

Controlled Substances (Controlled Drugs, Precursors and Cannabis) Amendment Bill 2008   Controlled Substances (Poisons) Variation Regulations 2009, Controlled Substances (General) Variation  Regulations 2009  This suite of legislation, now in the final stages of implementation, increases the penalties for cultivation of  hydroponic cannabis and requires the courts to treat amphetamines as among the most serious illegal drugs. 

· A formerly registered teacher was found guilty of unprofessional conduct (being both improper and disgraceful conduct) and disqualified from being re-registered as a teacher until further order on account of his involvement in the sale of cannabis.

General Distribution Papers The following paper was distributed to all Members over the reporting period: Barb Coddington Medicinal Cannabis On-line services The Research Services section provides a range of services accessible from the Library Intranet Portal, including: • Lists of Acts Committed to Ministers • Lists of Conferral or Delegation of Functions, Powers, Assets Rights and Liabilities

Practice and procedures TA General Orders 11 TB Keeping of records 3 TZ Other 2 Subtotal 16 U Complaint procedures UA Failure to forward complaint 0 UB Failure to investigate complaint 0 UC Failure to receive complaint 1 UZ Other 2 Subtotal 3 V Exercise of powers VA Harassment 33 VB Improper direction 3 VC Expired restraining order 0 VD Cease loiter direction 1 VE Intervention in civil disputes 1 VF Discriminatory treatment 6 VG Telecommunications 0 VZ Other 7 Subtotal 51 W Firearms WA Discharge of firearms 4 WB Display of firearms 4 WC Seizure of firearms 1 WZ Other 12 Subtotal 21 X Control of information XA Disclosure of confidential information 51 XB Giving incorrect information 3 XC Refusal to divulge information 2 XD Failure to respond to enquiries 1 XE Privacy Information Principles 0 XF Freedom of Information 1 XZ Other 8 Subtotal 66 Y Drugs and narcotics YA Control of drugs and narcotics 2 YB Sale or supply of drugs 2 YC Personal use of drugs 2 YD Cannabis

Research in NSW has shown that CLIMATE Schools improves student outcomes by reducing alcohol binging and consumption, cannabis and ecstasy use, thereby reducing harms related to using those substances and increasing knowledge about alcohol, cannabis and psychostimulants.