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If the Board was relying on the power to
classify publications dealing with "drug addiction ", it is doubtful whether that phrase would
cover, for example, newspapers concerned with the use of cannabis.
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Legislation increasing the
maximum fine for cannabis
possession passed
Parliament:
Statutes Amendment
(Drug Offences) Act 2018
Laws increasing the maximum
fine for cannabis possession
from $500 to $2,000 came into
effect on 1 April 2019.
Presented by
Hon Vickie Chapman
on
15/10/2019
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Annual Report
54th Parliament
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Farley’s statistics on prostitution are complied below:
• the average entry age into prostitution is 13;
• 65% to 95% of prostituted women have been sexually assaulted or raped before they entered prostitution;
• nearly half of prostitutes were victims of incest;
• 83% of prostituted women are addicted to substances such as heroin, cocaine, cannabis and alcohol;
• 54% of prostitutes suffer from very severe depression;
• 42% of prostitutes had at least committed one suicide attempt, many suffering from psychological
disorders;
• 75% of women in prostitution are or have been homeless at some point in their lives;
• 70% to 95% of women in prostitution working in the street have been physically assaulted during the
exercise of prostitution;
• 41% of women were attacked in brothels;
• 60% to 75% of people were raped while in prostitution; and
• 85% and 95% want to leave prostitution, but have no other means of survival.
Select Committees
53rd Parliament
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An increasing percentage of the Priority 1 and
Priority 2 electrical breaches were identified during OTR audits conducted with SA
Police on premises that were cultivating cannabis.
Presented by
Hon Patrick Conlon
on
17/11/2009
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51st Parliament
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Illicit drug use has decreased
from 14.2% in 2010 to 10.8% in 20166, with a similar decrease in Cannabis use, from 12% in 2010 to
5.9% in 2016.7
Despite this positive trend, children and young people in contact with me continue to express a
range of concerns regarding the use of drugs and alcohol, as well as the support options that exist
for them, their peers, family and community.
Select Committees
55th Parliament (Current)
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Other O O
Subtotal 6 32
TA General Orders 4 13
TB Keeping of records O O
TZ Other 8 13
Subtotal 12 26
UA Failure to forward complaint 1 2
UB Failure to investigate complaint 1 7
UC Failure to receive complaint 7 23
UZ Other O 2
Subtotal 9 34
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VA Harassment 55 114
VB Improper direction 4 7
VC Expired restraint order O O
VD Cease loiter direction 2 8
VE Intervention in civil disputes 13 15
VF Discriminatory treatment 9 46
VG Telecommunications 2 2
VZ Other 5 11
Subtotal 90 203
WA Discharge of firearms 2 3
WB Display of firearms 11 15
WC Seizure of firearms 3 9
WZ Other 12 16
Subtotal 28 43
XA Disclosure of confidential information 26 46
XB Giving incorrect information 10 26
XC Refusal to divulge information 2 8
XD Failure to respond to enquiries 10 17
XE Privacy Information Principles 0 0
XF Freedom of Information 0 1
XZ Other 1 3
Subtotal 49 101
YA Control of drugs and narcotics 1 3
YB Sale or supply of drugs 3 7
YC Personal use of drugs O 1
YD Cannabis
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Examples of such emerging
pharmacy services are complex
compounding of medicines and medicinal
cannabis
Investment in critical areas of infrastructure
with attention paid to the upskilling and
training of staff
Agency programs and initiatives and their effectiveness and efficiency
Program name Indicators of
performance/effectiveness/efficiency
Outcome for South
Australia
Pharmacy premises
inspection program
Pharmacy premises inspected: 80
Pharmacy premises totally compliant at
initial inspection: 52
Pharmacy premises totally compliant at
final inspection: 80
Provided a level of
confidence as to the
maintenance of
appropriate
professional standards
for the provision of
pharmacy services
from within pharmacy
premises.
Presented by
Hon Dan van Holst Pellekaan
on
15/11/2018
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Cannabis sativa
Alternanthera pungens
Prosopis juliflora
Xanthium pungens
Parthenum hysterophorus
Cirsium arvense
Senecio jacobaea
Salvinia spp.
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The decision-maker
need only state in their reasons for revocation or refusal that it was in the public
interest.18
The concept of criminal intelligence was introduced in the Hydroponics Industry
Control Act 2009 to regulate the sale of hydroponics equipment in order to curtail
the commercial cultivation and production of cannabis, and to reduce the impact of
drugs and drug related crime in the community.
Standing Committees
55th Parliament (Current)
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Department for Education
Early resolution - wrongful suspension of students from [redacted] High School
2018/12942
Complaint
The complainant’s child was suspended from high school when, on a school camp, another
student was caught with cannabis.
Presented by
Hon Vincent Tarzia
on
03/12/2019
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Annual Report
54th Parliament