❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks clarification on whether specific provisions in the Criminal Code prohibit illicit drug use, particularly methamphetamine, around children. The answer refers the member to section 34(4) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1981.
AnsweredQoN 804Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
METHAMPHETAMINE — CRIMINAL CODE PROVISIONS
804. Hon
COLIN TINCKNELL to the minister representing the Minister for Police:
(1) Is there any
extra provision in the Criminal Code that specifically prohibits the use of
illicit drugs, such as methamphetamine, around children?
(2) If yes to
(1), which section of the Criminal Code deals with this and what are the
penalties?
(3) If no to (1),
would the perpetrator potentially be charged under a different, wider ranging
law?
(4) If yes to
(3), which law?
804. Hon
COLIN TINCKNELL to the minister representing the Minister for Police:
(1) Is there any
extra provision in the Criminal Code that specifically prohibits the use of
illicit drugs, such as methamphetamine, around children?
(2) If yes to
(1), which section of the Criminal Code deals with this and what are the
penalties?
(3) If no to (1),
would the perpetrator potentially be charged under a different, wider ranging
law?
(4) If yes to
(3), which law?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. My copy of the question says ''is there any
provision''. The member said ''any extra provision''. I do
not think it is material, so I will answer the question I have. The following
answer has been provided to me by the Minister for Police.
(1)–(4) Advice
was sought from the Western Australia Police Force. The honourable member may
wish to refer to section 34(4) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1981.
some notice of the question. My copy of the question says ''is there any
provision''. The member said ''any extra provision''. I do
not think it is material, so I will answer the question I have. The following
answer has been provided to me by the Minister for Police.
(1)–(4) Advice
was sought from the Western Australia Police Force. The honourable member may
wish to refer to section 34(4) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1981.
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