REPORT OF ACTIONS TAKEN BY SA HEALTH FOLLOWING CORONIAL INQUEST INTO THE DEATH OF MR RICKY BAIS ON 22 AUGUST 2007 Report prepared by SA Health 25 November 2010 hiltosh Daily Tabling Stamp 1 REPORT OF ACTIONS TAKEN BY SA HEALTH IN RESPONSE TO THE DEPUTY STATE CORONER’S RECOMMENDATIONS ON 12 AUGUST 2010 INTO THE DEATH OF MR RICKY BAIS (ON 22 AUGUST 2007) Background Mr Ricky James Bais, aged 38 years, suffered from paranoid schizophrenia, which had been complicated by his ingestion of illicit substances, including cannabis.

It is arguable, that committed, continuous use of cannabis would amount to unprofessional conduct.

Of the 485 detections, 453 resulted in an arrest/report, drug diversion and/or cannabis expiation notices.

FRANKS: The first topic is on the Office of Industrial Hemp and Medicinal Cannabis.

Approved by the Board in December 2012 and extended until 30 June 2015, the Task Force has already achieved significant traditional law enforcement outcomes, including: � seizing more than $37.86 million cash � seizing drugs and precursors with a combined estimated street value of more than $642 million through seizures in all states � dismantling the largest ever clan lab discovered in Victoria � discovering the largest indoor hydroponic cannabis crop in New South Wales � seizing one of the largest amounts of liquid methylamphetamine in Victoria (365 litres in April 2013 in Melbourne) � restraining more than $30 million worth of assets and the referral of over 150 entities to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) for suspected money laundering/tax evasion � disrupting 25 serious and organised criminal groups/networks � identifying more than 180 targets previously unknown to law enforcement � arresting 167 people on 362 charges, including many serious drug

The University of Melbourne Centre for Adolescent Health has followed nearly 2000 teenage high school students since 1992 and found that 80% of those surveyed reported using alcohol or cannabis by the age of 17.

FRANKS: What is the status of the Office of Industrial Hemp and Medicinal Cannabis?

FRANKS: The first topic is on the Office of Industrial Hemp and Medicinal Cannabis.

Several noted the need to consider problems related to use of amphetamines and cannabis.

In my first few months, I led a purpose-driven media campaign to highlight the risks around non-surgical cosmetic procedures and the prescribing of medicinal cannabis.