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These investigations included one potential electrical
fatality, four fire investigations, four incidents involving machinery contacting overhead
power lines, one person receiving burns from an electrical incident, an incident resulting
in significant damage to a high voltage switchboard, a factory worker being injured by
machinery and a school student almost making contact with live electrical cables.
3.3.1 Fires
The OTR assisted the
Metropolitan Fire Service (MFS)
with the investigation of a house
that caught fire as a result of
lights associated with the
cultivation of cannabis igniting
the surrounding area.
Presented by
Hon Patrick Conlon
on
05/12/2006
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Part 4—Beverage containers
42—Beverage (section 65)
The following liquids are excluded from the ambit of the definition of beverage in
section 65 of the Act:
(a) concentrated fruit or vegetable juice, or concentrated fruit and vegetable juice,
intended to be diluted with water before consumption;
(b) a health tonic that is—
(0 registered on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods under the
Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 of the Commonwealth; and
(ii) supplied with a label or other accompanying document specifying—
(A) that the tonic is for medicinal purposes; and
(B) a recommended maximum dosage.
43—Collection depot (section 65)
For the purposes of the definition of collection depot in section 65 of the Act, a reverse
vending machine is a facility of a prescribed kind.
44—Refund amount (section 65)
For the purposes of the definition of refund amount in section 65 of the Act, the following
refund amounts are prescribed:
(a) for category A containers—$0.10
Presented by
Hon Jay Weatherill AO
on
08/09/2009
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The interactive effect of alcohol and other drugs such as tobacco,
cannabis, amphetamines and other illicit drugs results in higher levels of health related
harm.
Standing Committees
53rd Parliament
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Finalised applications and proposals (1 July 2014-30 June 2015)
Application or
Proposal
Brief Description Outcome
A1039 – Low THC
Hemp as a Food
To approve the use of Cannabis
sativa with low levels of
tetrahydrocannabinol, in both
seed and seed oil, as a food.
Presented by
Hon Jack Snelling
on
29/10/2015
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In 1998/1999, six Operations were conducted at Yatala Labour Prison, Mobilong Prison, Adelaide
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Women's Prison and the Port Adelaide and North East Community Correctional Centres resulting in:
four prisoners being charged by Police;
three visitors being charged by Police;
ten prisoners placed on non contact visits;
thirteen visitors being banned;
numerous telephone numbers being prohibited to prisoners;
four Community Service offenders being issued with cannabis expiation notices; and
one Community Service offender being charged with possession of a drug of dependence for sale.
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Key SA actions
Corka Bubs
The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network is involved in the Corka Bubs project
working with Aboriginal pregnant mothers to develop a culturally responsive care
package addressing harmful effects of alcohol, cannabis, and other stressors in
pregnancy.
Presented by
Dr Close
on
14/11/2023
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The interactive effect of alcohol and other drugs such as tobacco,
cannabis, amphetamines and other illicit drugs results in higher levels of health related
harm.
Standing Committees
51st Parliament
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The interactive effect of alcohol and other drugs such as tobacco,
cannabis, amphetamines and other illicit drugs results in higher levels of health related
harm.
Standing Committees
52nd Parliament
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OTR officers assisted South Australia Police on 208 occasions, including attending
illegal cannabis growers’ premises where dangerous wiring, including meter bypasses,
were suspected.
Presented by
Hon Steven Marshall
on
18/10/2018
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Forensic science
and pathology services are
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delivered across the following
operational areas
- Biology - examination of
biological trace evidence,
DNA analysis of body fluids
and related materials
- Chemistry and 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),
examination of documents
and hand-writing,
environmental lead analysis
- Pathology – post mortem
examination
- Toxicology – analysis of
blood and tissue samples
for drugs and poisons.
Presented by
Hon Jay Weatherill AO
on
21/10/2003
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