This includes attending 150 growers’ premises having the cultivation of illegal cannabis where dangerous wiring, including meter bypasses, are suspected and the investigation of fatality sites with SafeWork SA.

The Commissioner indicated that SAPOL had maintained a permanent presence on the APY Lands since the appointment of the first community constables in 1986 but that this presence had varied over time.134 128 Evidence K Wanganeen, 1 December 2004, Q660, Q663. 129 Evidence K Wanganeen, 1 December 2004, Q664-5. 130 Evidence K Wanganeen, 1 December 2004, Q660. 131 Evidence K Wanganeen, 1 December 2004, Q662. 132 Evidence K Wanganeen, 1 December 2004, Q714. 133 Evidence K Wanganeen, 1 December 2004, Q715. 134 Evidence M Hyde, 1 December 2004, Q735. 61 Commissioner Hyde noted that SAPOL had observed “over the years … a growing trend to substance abuse, particularly alcohol and petrol sniffing, but more recently there has been an emerging list of drug uses, particularly cannabis.”

The Commissioner indicated that SAPOL had maintained a permanent presence on the APY Lands since the appointment of the first community constables in 1986 but that this presence had varied over time.134 128 Evidence K Wanganeen, 1 December 2004, Q660, Q663. 129 Evidence K Wanganeen, 1 December 2004, Q664-5. 130 Evidence K Wanganeen, 1 December 2004, Q660. 131 Evidence K Wanganeen, 1 December 2004, Q662. 132 Evidence K Wanganeen, 1 December 2004, Q714. 133 Evidence K Wanganeen, 1 December 2004, Q715. 134 Evidence M Hyde, 1 December 2004, Q735. 61 Commissioner Hyde noted that SAPOL had observed “over the years … a growing trend to substance abuse, particularly alcohol and petrol sniffing, but more recently there has been an emerging list of drug uses, particularly cannabis.”

The Commissioner indicated that SAPOL had maintained a permanent presence on the APY Lands since the appointment of the first community constables in 1986 but that this presence had varied over time.134 128 Evidence K Wanganeen, 1 December 2004, Q660, Q663. 129 Evidence K Wanganeen, 1 December 2004, Q664-5. 130 Evidence K Wanganeen, 1 December 2004, Q660. 131 Evidence K Wanganeen, 1 December 2004, Q662. 132 Evidence K Wanganeen, 1 December 2004, Q714. 133 Evidence K Wanganeen, 1 December 2004, Q715. 134 Evidence M Hyde, 1 December 2004, Q735. 61 Commissioner Hyde noted that SAPOL had observed “over the years … a growing trend to substance abuse, particularly alcohol and petrol sniffing, but more recently there has been an emerging list of drug uses, particularly cannabis.”

The Commissioner indicated that SAPOL had maintained a permanent presence on the APY Lands since the appointment of the first community constables in 1986 but that this presence had varied over time.134 128 Evidence K Wanganeen, 1 December 2004, Q660, Q663. 129 Evidence K Wanganeen, 1 December 2004, Q664-5. 130 Evidence K Wanganeen, 1 December 2004, Q660. 131 Evidence K Wanganeen, 1 December 2004, Q662. 132 Evidence K Wanganeen, 1 December 2004, Q714. 133 Evidence K Wanganeen, 1 December 2004, Q715. 134 Evidence M Hyde, 1 December 2004, Q735. 61 Commissioner Hyde noted that SAPOL had observed “over the years … a growing trend to substance abuse, particularly alcohol and petrol sniffing, but more recently there has been an emerging list of drug uses, particularly cannabis.”

The Commissioner indicated that SAPOL had maintained a permanent presence on the APY Lands since the appointment of the first community constables in 1986 but that this presence had varied over time.134 128 Evidence K Wanganeen, 1 December 2004, Q660, Q663. 129 Evidence K Wanganeen, 1 December 2004, Q664-5. 130 Evidence K Wanganeen, 1 December 2004, Q660. 131 Evidence K Wanganeen, 1 December 2004, Q662. 132 Evidence K Wanganeen, 1 December 2004, Q714. 133 Evidence K Wanganeen, 1 December 2004, Q715. 134 Evidence M Hyde, 1 December 2004, Q735. 61 Commissioner Hyde noted that SAPOL had observed “over the years … a growing trend to substance abuse, particularly alcohol and petrol sniffing, but more recently there has been an emerging list of drug uses, particularly cannabis.”

Controlled Substances (Cannabis) Amendment Bill.    

The Drug and Alcohol Services Council reported in 2002 that, with the exception of cocaine, the prevalence of lifetime and recent use (within the last 12 months) of all illicit drugs increased between 1995 and 1998.378 372 Warmington, oral evidence, Hansard, p45 373 Carers' Association of South Australia Inc. op cit. p8 374 Neville, A. (2001). op cit. p45 375 ibid. p45 376 Williams, oral evidence, Hansard, p286. 377 Anglicare, written submission, p11 378 Drug and Alcohol Services Council, Illicit Drug Use in South Australia 2002, A Statistical Overview, 2nd edition, South Australia, May 2002. p1 The Social Development Committee of the South Australian Parliament 122 Cannabis remains the most commonly used illicit drug in South Australia.

• OTR officers assisted South Australia Police on 185 occasions, this includes attending 178 illegal cannabis growers’ premises where dangerous wiring, including meter bypasses, were suspected.

South Australia Police will determine the most appropriate model for application in South Australia, in consultation with stakeholders and the government. 2019-20 Budget Measures Statement 75 Part 2: Budget measures — Police Administered Items for the South Australia Police Increases in expiation fees for high risk offences Budget implications ($000) 2018-19 Estimate 2019-20 Budget 2020-21 Estimate 2021-22 Estimate 2022-23 Estimate Operating revenue — 13 488 13 825 14 171 14 525 This measure will provide additional revenue of $13.5 million per annum (indexed) from 2019-20 through the increase of a range of expiation fines, including: Offence 2018-19 $ 2019-20 $ Increase % Increase $ Corporate fee 300 1 800 500.0% 1 500 Cannabis possession / consumption / cultivation 30 - 300 130 - 400 33 - 333% 100 Mobile phone 334 534 59.9% 200 Drink Driving Offences 613 743 21.2% 130 Drug Driving Offences 613 743 21.2% 130 Reminder fee 55 65