❓ Hon Giz Watson questions the Minister for Mental Health regarding their awareness and acceptance of the Global Commission on Drug Policy's report and its recommendations, particularly in relation to WA's drug policy.
AnsweredQoN 4341Legislative Council
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I refer to the report
War on Drugs – Report of the Global Commission on Drug Policy
, dated June 2011,
http://globalcommissionondrugs.org/Report
, and I ask -
(1) Is the Minister aware of this report?
(2) If yes to (1), is the Minister aware of its recommendations?
(3) If no to (2), will the Minister read the report?
(4) If yes to (2), does the Minister accept the report’s recommendations insofar as they relate to your portfolio?
(5) If no to (4) -
(a) why not; and
(b) upon what research is this attitude based?
(6) If yes to (4) -
(a) by what policy changes and/or other means will the Minister put this into practice; and
(b) what is the timeframe for this?
War on Drugs – Report of the Global Commission on Drug Policy
, dated June 2011,
http://globalcommissionondrugs.org/Report
, and I ask -
(1) Is the Minister aware of this report?
(2) If yes to (1), is the Minister aware of its recommendations?
(3) If no to (2), will the Minister read the report?
(4) If yes to (2), does the Minister accept the report’s recommendations insofar as they relate to your portfolio?
(5) If no to (4) -
(a) why not; and
(b) upon what research is this attitude based?
(6) If yes to (4) -
(a) by what policy changes and/or other means will the Minister put this into practice; and
(b) what is the timeframe for this?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
6 September 2011
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health
Response time
70 days
(1) Yes.
(2) Yes.
(3) Not applicable.
(4) The recommendations of the report are noted.
(5) Not applicable.
(6)(a) Drug and alcohol policy and strategy within Western Australia is aligned with the
National Drug Strategy 2010-2015
and the
Drug and Alcohol Interagency Strategic Framework for Western Australia 2011-2015
.
(b) The timeframe for the implementation of the
Drug and Alcohol Interagency Strategic Framework for Western Australia
is from 2011 to 2015.
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(2) Yes.
(3) Not applicable.
(4) The recommendations of the report are noted.
(5) Not applicable.
(6)(a) Drug and alcohol policy and strategy within Western Australia is aligned with the
National Drug Strategy 2010-2015
and the
Drug and Alcohol Interagency Strategic Framework for Western Australia 2011-2015
.
(b) The timeframe for the implementation of the
Drug and Alcohol Interagency Strategic Framework for Western Australia
is from 2011 to 2015.
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