• OTR officers assisted South Australia Police on 208 occasions, including attending illegal cannabis growers’ premises where dangerous wiring, including meter bypasses, were suspected.

≥3 990 3 950 n.a. 3 443 No. of expiation notices issued for cannabis offences The 2012–13 projection was not set as counting rules were under review

Reducing illegal drug use Amendments to the Controlled Substances Act 1984 provide for a new offence: possession of equipment or documents relating to the manufacture of a controlled drug (such as varieties of amphetamines) or the cultivation of a controlled plant (in particular cannabis) without reasonable excuse

There have been increases in the number of Cannabis Expiation Notices issued and drug diversions.

population ≤24.0 23.80 ≤24.0 23.84 No. of recorded motor vehicle thefts/illegal use of motor vehicles as reported by/on behalf of victims per 1000 head of population ≤2.00 2.02 ≤1.95 1.98 No. of recorded serious criminal trespass offences as reported by/on behalf of victims per 1000 head of population ≤8.0 8.32 ≤8.0 7.96 No. of recorded property damage offences as reported by/on behalf of victims per 1000 head of population ≤14.0 13.09 ≤14.0 13.5 No. of recorded fraud/deception and related offences as reported by/on behalf of victims per 1000 head of population ≤1.75 1.61 ≤1.75 1.71 No. of offences against property detected by police and recorded on apprehension reports ≥15 000 13 648 ≥19 000 17 931 No. of illicit drug offences detected by police and recorded on apprehension reports ≥5 000 4 377 ≥4 000 3 946 No. of drug diversions recorded as part of the Police Drug Diversion Initiative ≥7 500 7 217 ≥7 000 7 196 No. of expiation notices issued for cannabis

Driver, motorcycle rider, cyclist and pedestrian fatalities remained steady in 2015 from 2014  28 per cent of driver and passenger fatalities in 2015 were not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash  speeding was considered a contributing factor in 30 per cent of fatal crashes in 2015  22 per cent of drivers/riders killed in fatal crashes in 2015 had an illegal blood alcohol concentration  24 per cent of drivers/riders killed in 2015 tested positive for the presence of cannabis, methamphetamine or ecstasy or a combination of these drugs.

Forensic Science South Australia Forensic Science South Australia provides a wide range of forensic science and pathology services across the following operational areas: • Biology - examination of biological trace evidence, DNA analysis of body fluids and related materials • Chemistry & materials – examination and analysis of physical and chemical trace evidence (eg paint, glass, firearm and explosives residues), analysis of illicit drugs (eg street seizures, clandestine laboratories, botanical identification of cannabis plants and crops) and examination of documents and handwriting • Pathology: post mortem examination • Toxicology: analysis of blood and tissue samples for drugs and poisons.

population ≤22.0 23.50 ≤22.79 23.46 No. of recorded motor vehicle thefts/illegal use of motor vehicles as reported by/on behalf of victims per 1000 head of population ≤1.7 1.9 ≤1.99 2.06 No. of recorded serious criminal trespass offences as reported by/on behalf of victims per 1000 head of population ≤7.0 7.6 ≤7.82 8.02 No. of recorded property damage offences as reported by/on behalf of victims per 1000 head of population ≤13.5 13.8 ≤14.65 14.71 No. of recorded fraud/deception and related offences as reported by/on behalf of victims per 1000 head of population ≤1.6 1.6 ≤1.57 1.62 No. of offences against property detected by police and recorded on apprehension reports ≥19 300 19 445 ≥20 590 20 311 No. of illicit drug offences detected by police and recorded on apprehension reports ≥3 000 4 856 ≥3 000 5 323 No. of drug diversions recorded as part of the Police Drug Diversion Initiative ≥5 000 5 827 ≥4 500 4 729 No. of expiation notices issued for cannabis

This technology is less invasive, very sensitive and rapid compared with the existing urine and saliva-based technology for detection of drugs such as morphine, cocaine, cannabis, heroin and methamphetamines etc.

 The prior or proximal use of cannabis was noted in five cases of accidental death.