• Offences for the possession of equipment used in the hydroponic cultivation of cannabis and the manufacture of amphetamines and other drugs

LEGISLATIVE REVIEW COMMITTEE FOURTEENTH REPORT SECOND SESSION FIFTIETH PARLIAMENT FOURTEENTH REPORT SECOND SESSION FIFTIETH PARLIAMENT HOUSE OF ASSkiVIBLY TA in nr.r ApiE 2 0 NOV 2002 The Committee has resolved to take no action in regard to the following Papers: 32 Controlled Substances Act 1984— Regulations — Simple Cannabis Offences - And that notices of motion given in respect of each of those papers be withdrawn.

It also resulted in the recovery of 5.6 kilograms of cannabis, 5 grams of ecstasy, 93.5 litres of alcohol, 1.5 litres of petrol and 1 vehicle.

Discover and understand In 2015–16, through the High Risk and Emerging Drugs No. 2 Special Operation, the ACC conducted 24 coercive examinations to fill intelligence gaps, identify insights and enhance understanding of serious and organised crime and high risk and emerging drugs, covering issues such as: � diversion of chemicals to manufacture 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) and 3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA) � manufacture of synthetic cannabis and importation of precursors and other substances for this purpose � techniques used by organised crime groups in an attempt to defeat Australian border controls � identification of methylamphetamine trafficking syndicates with links to a number of states.

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Regulations referred to: Controlled Substances Act 1984 — Regulations — Simple Cannabis Offences Housing and Urban Development (Administrative Arrangements) Act 1995 — Regulations — Functions of HomeStart ROUSE OF ASSEMBLY I A n". " 5 JUN 2002 5.6.02 HON C ZOLLO MLC PRESIDING MEMBER Page 1 Page 2

Armed incidents targeting hydroponically grown cannabis also continue to be of concern.

ffDisrupting illicit shipments to seize large quantities of drugs including cocaine, heroin, methylamphetamines, ecstasy, cannabis, pseudoephedrine and other precursors. 23 Board of the australian Crime Commission ChAiR AnnuAl RepoRt 2010–11 ffContributing to 435 charges against 132 people.

Quantities of illicit commodities including cannabis, laboratory glassware, precursor chemicals, and amphetamines were located in the execution of associated search warrants.

From these 2,956 indications there were 496 detections comprising 102 Arrest/Reports, 113 Drug Diversions and 281 Cannabis Expiation Notices.