| Bill No. |
19 |
| Long Title |
The main purposes of this Bill are: to reduce the social impacts of a conviction for simple cannabis offences; to make the penalties which apply to the drug consistent with its capacity to produce harm; to reduce the costs to the criminal justice system, including the police and the courts, of prosecuting simple cannabis offences; to make cannabis law more consistent with community values; and
to acknowledge the use of cannabis as primarily a health issue. |
Private Members Bill introduced by Hon. Dr Christine (Chrissy) Sharp, PhD, MA, BA (Hons) MLC |
| Status |
Legislative Council Third Read 04/06/2000
This Act comes into operation on a day fixed by Proclamation
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