📜 Cannabis Control Bill 2003
Assented toLABill 18820 March 2003
The Cannabis Control Bill 2003 introduces a Cannabis Infringement Notice (CIN) scheme, allowing police to issue on-the-spot fines for minor cannabis offences. It also proposes controls on cannabis smoking paraphernalia retailers and amends the Misuse of Drugs Act 1981.
Impact
Individuals found with small amounts of cannabis or related paraphernalia, and retailers of smoking paraphernalia, will be affected. It aims to reduce court loads and provide a less punitive approach for minor cannabis offences.
Key Changes
["Introduces Cannabis Infringement Notices (CINs) for minor cannabis offences.", "Applies controls to retailers of cannabis smoking paraphernalia.", "Amends the Misuse of Drugs Act 1981 to decriminalise being present where cannabis is smoked.", "Creates a new offence for selling or supplying items knowing they will be used for hydroponic cultivation of prohibited plants."]
Parliamentary Progress
- LA Second Reading MovedLA20 Mar 2003
- LA IntroducedLA20 Mar 2003
- LA Second Reading AgreedLA15 Apr 2003
- LA Consideration in DetailLA15 Apr 2003
- LA Third ReadingLA16 Apr 2003
- LC Second Reading MovedLC7 May 2003
- LC Second Reading AgreedLC15 Aug 2003
- LC AmendedLC12 Sept 2003
- LC Third ReadingLC17 Sept 2003
Affected Sectors
justicecannabishealthpublic_sector
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