❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the review of the cannabis infringement notice scheme, including who is conducting the review, its terms of reference, and whether public submissions will be invited. The Minister provides detailed answers.
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CANNABIS INFRINGEMENT NOTICE SCHEME
I refer to the review of the first three years’ operation of the cannabis infringement notice scheme, and ask - (1) Who will be conducting this review? (2) Has the review commenced; if not when will it commence? (3) What are the review’s terms of reference? (4) Will the government invite submissions from the public, either by advertisement or invitation, as part of the review; if not, why not; and, if yes, when will submissions be invited? Hon SUE ELLERY
I refer to the review of the first three years’ operation of the cannabis infringement notice scheme, and ask - (1) Who will be conducting this review? (2) Has the review commenced; if not when will it commence? (3) What are the review’s terms of reference? (4) Will the government invite submissions from the public, either by advertisement or invitation, as part of the review; if not, why not; and, if yes, when will submissions be invited? Hon SUE ELLERY
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The review is being directed by an interdepartmental steering company and is being overseen by an external expert consultative committee. That committee is chaired by Professor Charles Watson, the recently retired dean of health services from Curtin University. The Drug and Alcohol Office is providing executive support for the review. (2) Yes. (3) Section 26(1) of the Cannabis Control Act 2003, stipulates that the review should deal with two broad areas - (a) whether the cannabis infringement notice scheme is to continue; and (b) any other matters the minister considers relevant to the operation and effectiveness of the scheme. The five primary areas identified in March 2003 are the extent to which the cannabis infringement notice scheme has - (i) improved help-seeking behaviour of those with cannabis-related problems; (ii) increased knowledge and awareness of the harms and prohibition associated with cannabis; (iii) prevented the adverse social and economic costs from convictions for minor cannabis offences; (iv) reduced the costs incurred by law enforcement organisations and the courts to prosecute and enforce those charged and convicted for minor cannabis offences; and (v) focused the activities of police on the detection and prosecution of those engaged in the commercial cultivation and supply of cannabis. In addition to these areas, the minister has identified a further four areas to be included in the review - (ia) trends in cannabis use prevalence from the National Drug Strategy Household Survey and other prevalent surveys before and after the cannabis infringement notice scheme; (ib) evidence of compliance by retailers of smoking paraphernalia and a description of the operation of this aspect of the scheme; (ic) consideration of the feasibility of introducing mandatory cannabis education sessions for all persons issued with a cannabis infringement notice; and (id) examination of the broad framework concerned with juveniles cautioned for minor cannabis and other drug offences. (4) No. The review is an evaluation study based on objective time series data and research studies and structured interviews with key personnel involved in the delivery of the cannabis infringement notice scheme.
(1) Who will be conducting this review? (2) Has the review commenced; if not when will it commence? (3) What are the review’s terms of reference? (4) Will the government invite submissions from the public, either by advertisement or invitation, as part of the review; if not, why not; and, if yes, when will submissions be invited? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The review is being directed by an interdepartmental steering company and is being overseen by an external expert consultative committee. That committee is chaired by Professor Charles Watson, the recently retired dean of health services from Curtin University. The Drug and Alcohol Office is providing executive support for the review. (2) Yes. (3) Section 26(1) of the Cannabis Control Act 2003, stipulates that the review should deal with two broad areas - (a) whether the cannabis infringement notice scheme is to continue; and (b) any other matters the minister considers relevant to the operation and effectiveness of the scheme. The five primary areas identified in March 2003 are the extent to which the cannabis infringement notice scheme has - (i) improved help-seeking behaviour of those with cannabis-related problems; (ii) increased knowledge and awareness of the harms and prohibition associated with cannabis; (iii) prevented the adverse social and economic costs from convictions for minor cannabis offences; (iv) reduced the costs incurred by law enforcement organisations and the courts to prosecute and enforce those charged and convicted for minor cannabis offences; and (v) focused the activities of police on the detection and prosecution of those engaged in the commercial cultivation and supply of cannabis. In addition to these areas, the minister has identified a further four areas to be included in the review - (ia) trends in cannabis use prevalence from the National Drug Strategy Household Survey and other prevalent surveys before and after the cannabis infringement notice scheme; (ib) evidence of compliance by retailers of smoking paraphernalia and a description of the operation of this aspect of the scheme; (ic) consideration of the feasibility of introducing mandatory cannabis education sessions for all persons issued with a cannabis infringement notice; and (id) examination of the broad framework concerned with juveniles cautioned for minor cannabis and other drug offences. (4) No. The review is an evaluation study based on objective time series data and research studies and structured interviews with key personnel involved in the delivery of the cannabis infringement notice scheme.
(2) Has the review commenced; if not when will it commence? (3) What are the review’s terms of reference? (4) Will the government invite submissions from the public, either by advertisement or invitation, as part of the review; if not, why not; and, if yes, when will submissions be invited? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The review is being directed by an interdepartmental steering company and is being overseen by an external expert consultative committee. That committee is chaired by Professor Charles Watson, the recently retired dean of health services from Curtin University. The Drug and Alcohol Office is providing executive support for the review. (2) Yes. (3) Section 26(1) of the Cannabis Control Act 2003, stipulates that the review should deal with two broad areas - (a) whether the cannabis infringement notice scheme is to continue; and (b) any other matters the minister considers relevant to the operation and effectiveness of the scheme. The five primary areas identified in March 2003 are the extent to which the cannabis infringement notice scheme has - (i) improved help-seeking behaviour of those with cannabis-related problems; (ii) increased knowledge and awareness of the harms and prohibition associated with cannabis; (iii) prevented the adverse social and economic costs from convictions for minor cannabis offences; (iv) reduced the costs incurred by law enforcement organisations and the courts to prosecute and enforce those charged and convicted for minor cannabis offences; and (v) focused the activities of police on the detection and prosecution of those engaged in the commercial cultivation and supply of cannabis. In addition to these areas, the minister has identified a further four areas to be included in the review - (ia) trends in cannabis use prevalence from the National Drug Strategy Household Survey and other prevalent surveys before and after the cannabis infringement notice scheme; (ib) evidence of compliance by retailers of smoking paraphernalia and a description of the operation of this aspect of the scheme; (ic) consideration of the feasibility of introducing mandatory cannabis education sessions for all persons issued with a cannabis infringement notice; and (id) examination of the broad framework concerned with juveniles cautioned for minor cannabis and other drug offences. (4) No. The review is an evaluation study based on objective time series data and research studies and structured interviews with key personnel involved in the delivery of the cannabis infringement notice scheme.
(3) What are the review’s terms of reference? (4) Will the government invite submissions from the public, either by advertisement or invitation, as part of the review; if not, why not; and, if yes, when will submissions be invited? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The review is being directed by an interdepartmental steering company and is being overseen by an external expert consultative committee. That committee is chaired by Professor Charles Watson, the recently retired dean of health services from Curtin University. The Drug and Alcohol Office is providing executive support for the review. (2) Yes. (3) Section 26(1) of the Cannabis Control Act 2003, stipulates that the review should deal with two broad areas - (a) whether the cannabis infringement notice scheme is to continue; and (b) any other matters the minister considers relevant to the operation and effectiveness of the scheme. The five primary areas identified in March 2003 are the extent to which the cannabis infringement notice scheme has - (i) improved help-seeking behaviour of those with cannabis-related problems; (ii) increased knowledge and awareness of the harms and prohibition associated with cannabis; (iii) prevented the adverse social and economic costs from convictions for minor cannabis offences; (iv) reduced the costs incurred by law enforcement organisations and the courts to prosecute and enforce those charged and convicted for minor cannabis offences; and (v) focused the activities of police on the detection and prosecution of those engaged in the commercial cultivation and supply of cannabis. In addition to these areas, the minister has identified a further four areas to be included in the review - (ia) trends in cannabis use prevalence from the National Drug Strategy Household Survey and other prevalent surveys before and after the cannabis infringement notice scheme; (ib) evidence of compliance by retailers of smoking paraphernalia and a description of the operation of this aspect of the scheme; (ic) consideration of the feasibility of introducing mandatory cannabis education sessions for all persons issued with a cannabis infringement notice; and (id) examination of the broad framework concerned with juveniles cautioned for minor cannabis and other drug offences. (4) No. The review is an evaluation study based on objective time series data and research studies and structured interviews with key personnel involved in the delivery of the cannabis infringement notice scheme.
(4) Will the government invite submissions from the public, either by advertisement or invitation, as part of the review; if not, why not; and, if yes, when will submissions be invited? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The review is being directed by an interdepartmental steering company and is being overseen by an external expert consultative committee. That committee is chaired by Professor Charles Watson, the recently retired dean of health services from Curtin University. The Drug and Alcohol Office is providing executive support for the review. (2) Yes. (3) Section 26(1) of the Cannabis Control Act 2003, stipulates that the review should deal with two broad areas - (a) whether the cannabis infringement notice scheme is to continue; and (b) any other matters the minister considers relevant to the operation and effectiveness of the scheme. The five primary areas identified in March 2003 are the extent to which the cannabis infringement notice scheme has - (i) improved help-seeking behaviour of those with cannabis-related problems; (ii) increased knowledge and awareness of the harms and prohibition associated with cannabis; (iii) prevented the adverse social and economic costs from convictions for minor cannabis offences; (iv) reduced the costs incurred by law enforcement organisations and the courts to prosecute and enforce those charged and convicted for minor cannabis offences; and (v) focused the activities of police on the detection and prosecution of those engaged in the commercial cultivation and supply of cannabis. In addition to these areas, the minister has identified a further four areas to be included in the review - (ia) trends in cannabis use prevalence from the National Drug Strategy Household Survey and other prevalent surveys before and after the cannabis infringement notice scheme; (ib) evidence of compliance by retailers of smoking paraphernalia and a description of the operation of this aspect of the scheme; (ic) consideration of the feasibility of introducing mandatory cannabis education sessions for all persons issued with a cannabis infringement notice; and (id) examination of the broad framework concerned with juveniles cautioned for minor cannabis and other drug offences. (4) No. The review is an evaluation study based on objective time series data and research studies and structured interviews with key personnel involved in the delivery of the cannabis infringement notice scheme.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The review is being directed by an interdepartmental steering company and is being overseen by an external expert consultative committee. That committee is chaired by Professor Charles Watson, the recently retired dean of health services from Curtin University. The Drug and Alcohol Office is providing executive support for the review. (2) Yes. (3) Section 26(1) of the Cannabis Control Act 2003, stipulates that the review should deal with two broad areas - (a) whether the cannabis infringement notice scheme is to continue; and (b) any other matters the minister considers relevant to the operation and effectiveness of the scheme. The five primary areas identified in March 2003 are the extent to which the cannabis infringement notice scheme has - (i) improved help-seeking behaviour of those with cannabis-related problems; (ii) increased knowledge and awareness of the harms and prohibition associated with cannabis; (iii) prevented the adverse social and economic costs from convictions for minor cannabis offences; (iv) reduced the costs incurred by law enforcement organisations and the courts to prosecute and enforce those charged and convicted for minor cannabis offences; and (v) focused the activities of police on the detection and prosecution of those engaged in the commercial cultivation and supply of cannabis. In addition to these areas, the minister has identified a further four areas to be included in the review - (ia) trends in cannabis use prevalence from the National Drug Strategy Household Survey and other prevalent surveys before and after the cannabis infringement notice scheme; (ib) evidence of compliance by retailers of smoking paraphernalia and a description of the operation of this aspect of the scheme; (ic) consideration of the feasibility of introducing mandatory cannabis education sessions for all persons issued with a cannabis infringement notice; and (id) examination of the broad framework concerned with juveniles cautioned for minor cannabis and other drug offences. (4) No. The review is an evaluation study based on objective time series data and research studies and structured interviews with key personnel involved in the delivery of the cannabis infringement notice scheme.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The review is being directed by an interdepartmental steering company and is being overseen by an external expert consultative committee. That committee is chaired by Professor Charles Watson, the recently retired dean of health services from Curtin University. The Drug and Alcohol Office is providing executive support for the review. (2) Yes. (3) Section 26(1) of the Cannabis Control Act 2003, stipulates that the review should deal with two broad areas - (a) whether the cannabis infringement notice scheme is to continue; and (b) any other matters the minister considers relevant to the operation and effectiveness of the scheme. The five primary areas identified in March 2003 are the extent to which the cannabis infringement notice scheme has - (i) improved help-seeking behaviour of those with cannabis-related problems; (ii) increased knowledge and awareness of the harms and prohibition associated with cannabis; (iii) prevented the adverse social and economic costs from convictions for minor cannabis offences; (iv) reduced the costs incurred by law enforcement organisations and the courts to prosecute and enforce those charged and convicted for minor cannabis offences; and (v) focused the activities of police on the detection and prosecution of those engaged in the commercial cultivation and supply of cannabis. In addition to these areas, the minister has identified a further four areas to be included in the review - (ia) trends in cannabis use prevalence from the National Drug Strategy Household Survey and other prevalent surveys before and after the cannabis infringement notice scheme; (ib) evidence of compliance by retailers of smoking paraphernalia and a description of the operation of this aspect of the scheme; (ic) consideration of the feasibility of introducing mandatory cannabis education sessions for all persons issued with a cannabis infringement notice; and (id) examination of the broad framework concerned with juveniles cautioned for minor cannabis and other drug offences. (4) No. The review is an evaluation study based on objective time series data and research studies and structured interviews with key personnel involved in the delivery of the cannabis infringement notice scheme.
(1) The review is being directed by an interdepartmental steering company and is being overseen by an external expert consultative committee. That committee is chaired by Professor Charles Watson, the recently retired dean of health services from Curtin University. The Drug and Alcohol Office is providing executive support for the review. (2) Yes. (3) Section 26(1) of the Cannabis Control Act 2003, stipulates that the review should deal with two broad areas - (a) whether the cannabis infringement notice scheme is to continue; and (b) any other matters the minister considers relevant to the operation and effectiveness of the scheme. The five primary areas identified in March 2003 are the extent to which the cannabis infringement notice scheme has - (i) improved help-seeking behaviour of those with cannabis-related problems; (ii) increased knowledge and awareness of the harms and prohibition associated with cannabis; (iii) prevented the adverse social and economic costs from convictions for minor cannabis offences; (iv) reduced the costs incurred by law enforcement organisations and the courts to prosecute and enforce those charged and convicted for minor cannabis offences; and (v) focused the activities of police on the detection and prosecution of those engaged in the commercial cultivation and supply of cannabis. In addition to these areas, the minister has identified a further four areas to be included in the review - (ia) trends in cannabis use prevalence from the National Drug Strategy Household Survey and other prevalent surveys before and after the cannabis infringement notice scheme; (ib) evidence of compliance by retailers of smoking paraphernalia and a description of the operation of this aspect of the scheme; (ic) consideration of the feasibility of introducing mandatory cannabis education sessions for all persons issued with a cannabis infringement notice; and (id) examination of the broad framework concerned with juveniles cautioned for minor cannabis and other drug offences. (4) No. The review is an evaluation study based on objective time series data and research studies and structured interviews with key personnel involved in the delivery of the cannabis infringement notice scheme.
(2) Yes. (3) Section 26(1) of the Cannabis Control Act 2003, stipulates that the review should deal with two broad areas - (a) whether the cannabis infringement notice scheme is to continue; and (b) any other matters the minister considers relevant to the operation and effectiveness of the scheme. The five primary areas identified in March 2003 are the extent to which the cannabis infringement notice scheme has - (i) improved help-seeking behaviour of those with cannabis-related problems; (ii) increased knowledge and awareness of the harms and prohibition associated with cannabis; (iii) prevented the adverse social and economic costs from convictions for minor cannabis offences; (iv) reduced the costs incurred by law enforcement organisations and the courts to prosecute and enforce those charged and convicted for minor cannabis offences; and (v) focused the activities of police on the detection and prosecution of those engaged in the commercial cultivation and supply of cannabis. In addition to these areas, the minister has identified a further four areas to be included in the review - (ia) trends in cannabis use prevalence from the National Drug Strategy Household Survey and other prevalent surveys before and after the cannabis infringement notice scheme; (ib) evidence of compliance by retailers of smoking paraphernalia and a description of the operation of this aspect of the scheme; (ic) consideration of the feasibility of introducing mandatory cannabis education sessions for all persons issued with a cannabis infringement notice; and (id) examination of the broad framework concerned with juveniles cautioned for minor cannabis and other drug offences. (4) No. The review is an evaluation study based on objective time series data and research studies and structured interviews with key personnel involved in the delivery of the cannabis infringement notice scheme.
(3) Section 26(1) of the Cannabis Control Act 2003, stipulates that the review should deal with two broad areas - (a) whether the cannabis infringement notice scheme is to continue; and (b) any other matters the minister considers relevant to the operation and effectiveness of the scheme. The five primary areas identified in March 2003 are the extent to which the cannabis infringement notice scheme has - (i) improved help-seeking behaviour of those with cannabis-related problems; (ii) increased knowledge and awareness of the harms and prohibition associated with cannabis; (iii) prevented the adverse social and economic costs from convictions for minor cannabis offences; (iv) reduced the costs incurred by law enforcement organisations and the courts to prosecute and enforce those charged and convicted for minor cannabis offences; and (v) focused the activities of police on the detection and prosecution of those engaged in the commercial cultivation and supply of cannabis. In addition to these areas, the minister has identified a further four areas to be included in the review - (ia) trends in cannabis use prevalence from the National Drug Strategy Household Survey and other prevalent surveys before and after the cannabis infringement notice scheme; (ib) evidence of compliance by retailers of smoking paraphernalia and a description of the operation of this aspect of the scheme; (ic) consideration of the feasibility of introducing mandatory cannabis education sessions for all persons issued with a cannabis infringement notice; and (id) examination of the broad framework concerned with juveniles cautioned for minor cannabis and other drug offences. (4) No. The review is an evaluation study based on objective time series data and research studies and structured interviews with key personnel involved in the delivery of the cannabis infringement notice scheme.
(b) any other matters the minister considers relevant to the operation and effectiveness of the scheme.
(ii) increased knowledge and awareness of the harms and prohibition associated with cannabis; (iii) prevented the adverse social and economic costs from convictions for minor cannabis offences; (iv) reduced the costs incurred by law enforcement organisations and the courts to prosecute and enforce those charged and convicted for minor cannabis offences; and (v) focused the activities of police on the detection and prosecution of those engaged in the commercial cultivation and supply of cannabis.
(iii) prevented the adverse social and economic costs from convictions for minor cannabis offences; (iv) reduced the costs incurred by law enforcement organisations and the courts to prosecute and enforce those charged and convicted for minor cannabis offences; and (v) focused the activities of police on the detection and prosecution of those engaged in the commercial cultivation and supply of cannabis.
(iv) reduced the costs incurred by law enforcement organisations and the courts to prosecute and enforce those charged and convicted for minor cannabis offences; and (v) focused the activities of police on the detection and prosecution of those engaged in the commercial cultivation and supply of cannabis.
(v) focused the activities of police on the detection and prosecution of those engaged in the commercial cultivation and supply of cannabis.
(ib) evidence of compliance by retailers of smoking paraphernalia and a description of the operation of this aspect of the scheme; (ic) consideration of the feasibility of introducing mandatory cannabis education sessions for all persons issued with a cannabis infringement notice; and (id) examination of the broad framework concerned with juveniles cautioned for minor cannabis and other drug offences.
(ic) consideration of the feasibility of introducing mandatory cannabis education sessions for all persons issued with a cannabis infringement notice; and (id) examination of the broad framework concerned with juveniles cautioned for minor cannabis and other drug offences.
(id) examination of the broad framework concerned with juveniles cautioned for minor cannabis and other drug offences.
(1) Who will be conducting this review? (2) Has the review commenced; if not when will it commence? (3) What are the review’s terms of reference? (4) Will the government invite submissions from the public, either by advertisement or invitation, as part of the review; if not, why not; and, if yes, when will submissions be invited? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The review is being directed by an interdepartmental steering company and is being overseen by an external expert consultative committee. That committee is chaired by Professor Charles Watson, the recently retired dean of health services from Curtin University. The Drug and Alcohol Office is providing executive support for the review. (2) Yes. (3) Section 26(1) of the Cannabis Control Act 2003, stipulates that the review should deal with two broad areas - (a) whether the cannabis infringement notice scheme is to continue; and (b) any other matters the minister considers relevant to the operation and effectiveness of the scheme. The five primary areas identified in March 2003 are the extent to which the cannabis infringement notice scheme has - (i) improved help-seeking behaviour of those with cannabis-related problems; (ii) increased knowledge and awareness of the harms and prohibition associated with cannabis; (iii) prevented the adverse social and economic costs from convictions for minor cannabis offences; (iv) reduced the costs incurred by law enforcement organisations and the courts to prosecute and enforce those charged and convicted for minor cannabis offences; and (v) focused the activities of police on the detection and prosecution of those engaged in the commercial cultivation and supply of cannabis. In addition to these areas, the minister has identified a further four areas to be included in the review - (ia) trends in cannabis use prevalence from the National Drug Strategy Household Survey and other prevalent surveys before and after the cannabis infringement notice scheme; (ib) evidence of compliance by retailers of smoking paraphernalia and a description of the operation of this aspect of the scheme; (ic) consideration of the feasibility of introducing mandatory cannabis education sessions for all persons issued with a cannabis infringement notice; and (id) examination of the broad framework concerned with juveniles cautioned for minor cannabis and other drug offences. (4) No. The review is an evaluation study based on objective time series data and research studies and structured interviews with key personnel involved in the delivery of the cannabis infringement notice scheme.
(2) Has the review commenced; if not when will it commence? (3) What are the review’s terms of reference? (4) Will the government invite submissions from the public, either by advertisement or invitation, as part of the review; if not, why not; and, if yes, when will submissions be invited? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The review is being directed by an interdepartmental steering company and is being overseen by an external expert consultative committee. That committee is chaired by Professor Charles Watson, the recently retired dean of health services from Curtin University. The Drug and Alcohol Office is providing executive support for the review. (2) Yes. (3) Section 26(1) of the Cannabis Control Act 2003, stipulates that the review should deal with two broad areas - (a) whether the cannabis infringement notice scheme is to continue; and (b) any other matters the minister considers relevant to the operation and effectiveness of the scheme. The five primary areas identified in March 2003 are the extent to which the cannabis infringement notice scheme has - (i) improved help-seeking behaviour of those with cannabis-related problems; (ii) increased knowledge and awareness of the harms and prohibition associated with cannabis; (iii) prevented the adverse social and economic costs from convictions for minor cannabis offences; (iv) reduced the costs incurred by law enforcement organisations and the courts to prosecute and enforce those charged and convicted for minor cannabis offences; and (v) focused the activities of police on the detection and prosecution of those engaged in the commercial cultivation and supply of cannabis. In addition to these areas, the minister has identified a further four areas to be included in the review - (ia) trends in cannabis use prevalence from the National Drug Strategy Household Survey and other prevalent surveys before and after the cannabis infringement notice scheme; (ib) evidence of compliance by retailers of smoking paraphernalia and a description of the operation of this aspect of the scheme; (ic) consideration of the feasibility of introducing mandatory cannabis education sessions for all persons issued with a cannabis infringement notice; and (id) examination of the broad framework concerned with juveniles cautioned for minor cannabis and other drug offences. (4) No. The review is an evaluation study based on objective time series data and research studies and structured interviews with key personnel involved in the delivery of the cannabis infringement notice scheme.
(3) What are the review’s terms of reference? (4) Will the government invite submissions from the public, either by advertisement or invitation, as part of the review; if not, why not; and, if yes, when will submissions be invited? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The review is being directed by an interdepartmental steering company and is being overseen by an external expert consultative committee. That committee is chaired by Professor Charles Watson, the recently retired dean of health services from Curtin University. The Drug and Alcohol Office is providing executive support for the review. (2) Yes. (3) Section 26(1) of the Cannabis Control Act 2003, stipulates that the review should deal with two broad areas - (a) whether the cannabis infringement notice scheme is to continue; and (b) any other matters the minister considers relevant to the operation and effectiveness of the scheme. The five primary areas identified in March 2003 are the extent to which the cannabis infringement notice scheme has - (i) improved help-seeking behaviour of those with cannabis-related problems; (ii) increased knowledge and awareness of the harms and prohibition associated with cannabis; (iii) prevented the adverse social and economic costs from convictions for minor cannabis offences; (iv) reduced the costs incurred by law enforcement organisations and the courts to prosecute and enforce those charged and convicted for minor cannabis offences; and (v) focused the activities of police on the detection and prosecution of those engaged in the commercial cultivation and supply of cannabis. In addition to these areas, the minister has identified a further four areas to be included in the review - (ia) trends in cannabis use prevalence from the National Drug Strategy Household Survey and other prevalent surveys before and after the cannabis infringement notice scheme; (ib) evidence of compliance by retailers of smoking paraphernalia and a description of the operation of this aspect of the scheme; (ic) consideration of the feasibility of introducing mandatory cannabis education sessions for all persons issued with a cannabis infringement notice; and (id) examination of the broad framework concerned with juveniles cautioned for minor cannabis and other drug offences. (4) No. The review is an evaluation study based on objective time series data and research studies and structured interviews with key personnel involved in the delivery of the cannabis infringement notice scheme.
(4) Will the government invite submissions from the public, either by advertisement or invitation, as part of the review; if not, why not; and, if yes, when will submissions be invited? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The review is being directed by an interdepartmental steering company and is being overseen by an external expert consultative committee. That committee is chaired by Professor Charles Watson, the recently retired dean of health services from Curtin University. The Drug and Alcohol Office is providing executive support for the review. (2) Yes. (3) Section 26(1) of the Cannabis Control Act 2003, stipulates that the review should deal with two broad areas - (a) whether the cannabis infringement notice scheme is to continue; and (b) any other matters the minister considers relevant to the operation and effectiveness of the scheme. The five primary areas identified in March 2003 are the extent to which the cannabis infringement notice scheme has - (i) improved help-seeking behaviour of those with cannabis-related problems; (ii) increased knowledge and awareness of the harms and prohibition associated with cannabis; (iii) prevented the adverse social and economic costs from convictions for minor cannabis offences; (iv) reduced the costs incurred by law enforcement organisations and the courts to prosecute and enforce those charged and convicted for minor cannabis offences; and (v) focused the activities of police on the detection and prosecution of those engaged in the commercial cultivation and supply of cannabis. In addition to these areas, the minister has identified a further four areas to be included in the review - (ia) trends in cannabis use prevalence from the National Drug Strategy Household Survey and other prevalent surveys before and after the cannabis infringement notice scheme; (ib) evidence of compliance by retailers of smoking paraphernalia and a description of the operation of this aspect of the scheme; (ic) consideration of the feasibility of introducing mandatory cannabis education sessions for all persons issued with a cannabis infringement notice; and (id) examination of the broad framework concerned with juveniles cautioned for minor cannabis and other drug offences. (4) No. The review is an evaluation study based on objective time series data and research studies and structured interviews with key personnel involved in the delivery of the cannabis infringement notice scheme.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The review is being directed by an interdepartmental steering company and is being overseen by an external expert consultative committee. That committee is chaired by Professor Charles Watson, the recently retired dean of health services from Curtin University. The Drug and Alcohol Office is providing executive support for the review. (2) Yes. (3) Section 26(1) of the Cannabis Control Act 2003, stipulates that the review should deal with two broad areas - (a) whether the cannabis infringement notice scheme is to continue; and (b) any other matters the minister considers relevant to the operation and effectiveness of the scheme. The five primary areas identified in March 2003 are the extent to which the cannabis infringement notice scheme has - (i) improved help-seeking behaviour of those with cannabis-related problems; (ii) increased knowledge and awareness of the harms and prohibition associated with cannabis; (iii) prevented the adverse social and economic costs from convictions for minor cannabis offences; (iv) reduced the costs incurred by law enforcement organisations and the courts to prosecute and enforce those charged and convicted for minor cannabis offences; and (v) focused the activities of police on the detection and prosecution of those engaged in the commercial cultivation and supply of cannabis. In addition to these areas, the minister has identified a further four areas to be included in the review - (ia) trends in cannabis use prevalence from the National Drug Strategy Household Survey and other prevalent surveys before and after the cannabis infringement notice scheme; (ib) evidence of compliance by retailers of smoking paraphernalia and a description of the operation of this aspect of the scheme; (ic) consideration of the feasibility of introducing mandatory cannabis education sessions for all persons issued with a cannabis infringement notice; and (id) examination of the broad framework concerned with juveniles cautioned for minor cannabis and other drug offences. (4) No. The review is an evaluation study based on objective time series data and research studies and structured interviews with key personnel involved in the delivery of the cannabis infringement notice scheme.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The review is being directed by an interdepartmental steering company and is being overseen by an external expert consultative committee. That committee is chaired by Professor Charles Watson, the recently retired dean of health services from Curtin University. The Drug and Alcohol Office is providing executive support for the review. (2) Yes. (3) Section 26(1) of the Cannabis Control Act 2003, stipulates that the review should deal with two broad areas - (a) whether the cannabis infringement notice scheme is to continue; and (b) any other matters the minister considers relevant to the operation and effectiveness of the scheme. The five primary areas identified in March 2003 are the extent to which the cannabis infringement notice scheme has - (i) improved help-seeking behaviour of those with cannabis-related problems; (ii) increased knowledge and awareness of the harms and prohibition associated with cannabis; (iii) prevented the adverse social and economic costs from convictions for minor cannabis offences; (iv) reduced the costs incurred by law enforcement organisations and the courts to prosecute and enforce those charged and convicted for minor cannabis offences; and (v) focused the activities of police on the detection and prosecution of those engaged in the commercial cultivation and supply of cannabis. In addition to these areas, the minister has identified a further four areas to be included in the review - (ia) trends in cannabis use prevalence from the National Drug Strategy Household Survey and other prevalent surveys before and after the cannabis infringement notice scheme; (ib) evidence of compliance by retailers of smoking paraphernalia and a description of the operation of this aspect of the scheme; (ic) consideration of the feasibility of introducing mandatory cannabis education sessions for all persons issued with a cannabis infringement notice; and (id) examination of the broad framework concerned with juveniles cautioned for minor cannabis and other drug offences. (4) No. The review is an evaluation study based on objective time series data and research studies and structured interviews with key personnel involved in the delivery of the cannabis infringement notice scheme.
(1) The review is being directed by an interdepartmental steering company and is being overseen by an external expert consultative committee. That committee is chaired by Professor Charles Watson, the recently retired dean of health services from Curtin University. The Drug and Alcohol Office is providing executive support for the review. (2) Yes. (3) Section 26(1) of the Cannabis Control Act 2003, stipulates that the review should deal with two broad areas - (a) whether the cannabis infringement notice scheme is to continue; and (b) any other matters the minister considers relevant to the operation and effectiveness of the scheme. The five primary areas identified in March 2003 are the extent to which the cannabis infringement notice scheme has - (i) improved help-seeking behaviour of those with cannabis-related problems; (ii) increased knowledge and awareness of the harms and prohibition associated with cannabis; (iii) prevented the adverse social and economic costs from convictions for minor cannabis offences; (iv) reduced the costs incurred by law enforcement organisations and the courts to prosecute and enforce those charged and convicted for minor cannabis offences; and (v) focused the activities of police on the detection and prosecution of those engaged in the commercial cultivation and supply of cannabis. In addition to these areas, the minister has identified a further four areas to be included in the review - (ia) trends in cannabis use prevalence from the National Drug Strategy Household Survey and other prevalent surveys before and after the cannabis infringement notice scheme; (ib) evidence of compliance by retailers of smoking paraphernalia and a description of the operation of this aspect of the scheme; (ic) consideration of the feasibility of introducing mandatory cannabis education sessions for all persons issued with a cannabis infringement notice; and (id) examination of the broad framework concerned with juveniles cautioned for minor cannabis and other drug offences. (4) No. The review is an evaluation study based on objective time series data and research studies and structured interviews with key personnel involved in the delivery of the cannabis infringement notice scheme.
(2) Yes. (3) Section 26(1) of the Cannabis Control Act 2003, stipulates that the review should deal with two broad areas - (a) whether the cannabis infringement notice scheme is to continue; and (b) any other matters the minister considers relevant to the operation and effectiveness of the scheme. The five primary areas identified in March 2003 are the extent to which the cannabis infringement notice scheme has - (i) improved help-seeking behaviour of those with cannabis-related problems; (ii) increased knowledge and awareness of the harms and prohibition associated with cannabis; (iii) prevented the adverse social and economic costs from convictions for minor cannabis offences; (iv) reduced the costs incurred by law enforcement organisations and the courts to prosecute and enforce those charged and convicted for minor cannabis offences; and (v) focused the activities of police on the detection and prosecution of those engaged in the commercial cultivation and supply of cannabis. In addition to these areas, the minister has identified a further four areas to be included in the review - (ia) trends in cannabis use prevalence from the National Drug Strategy Household Survey and other prevalent surveys before and after the cannabis infringement notice scheme; (ib) evidence of compliance by retailers of smoking paraphernalia and a description of the operation of this aspect of the scheme; (ic) consideration of the feasibility of introducing mandatory cannabis education sessions for all persons issued with a cannabis infringement notice; and (id) examination of the broad framework concerned with juveniles cautioned for minor cannabis and other drug offences. (4) No. The review is an evaluation study based on objective time series data and research studies and structured interviews with key personnel involved in the delivery of the cannabis infringement notice scheme.
(3) Section 26(1) of the Cannabis Control Act 2003, stipulates that the review should deal with two broad areas - (a) whether the cannabis infringement notice scheme is to continue; and (b) any other matters the minister considers relevant to the operation and effectiveness of the scheme. The five primary areas identified in March 2003 are the extent to which the cannabis infringement notice scheme has - (i) improved help-seeking behaviour of those with cannabis-related problems; (ii) increased knowledge and awareness of the harms and prohibition associated with cannabis; (iii) prevented the adverse social and economic costs from convictions for minor cannabis offences; (iv) reduced the costs incurred by law enforcement organisations and the courts to prosecute and enforce those charged and convicted for minor cannabis offences; and (v) focused the activities of police on the detection and prosecution of those engaged in the commercial cultivation and supply of cannabis. In addition to these areas, the minister has identified a further four areas to be included in the review - (ia) trends in cannabis use prevalence from the National Drug Strategy Household Survey and other prevalent surveys before and after the cannabis infringement notice scheme; (ib) evidence of compliance by retailers of smoking paraphernalia and a description of the operation of this aspect of the scheme; (ic) consideration of the feasibility of introducing mandatory cannabis education sessions for all persons issued with a cannabis infringement notice; and (id) examination of the broad framework concerned with juveniles cautioned for minor cannabis and other drug offences. (4) No. The review is an evaluation study based on objective time series data and research studies and structured interviews with key personnel involved in the delivery of the cannabis infringement notice scheme.
(b) any other matters the minister considers relevant to the operation and effectiveness of the scheme.
(ii) increased knowledge and awareness of the harms and prohibition associated with cannabis; (iii) prevented the adverse social and economic costs from convictions for minor cannabis offences; (iv) reduced the costs incurred by law enforcement organisations and the courts to prosecute and enforce those charged and convicted for minor cannabis offences; and (v) focused the activities of police on the detection and prosecution of those engaged in the commercial cultivation and supply of cannabis.
(iii) prevented the adverse social and economic costs from convictions for minor cannabis offences; (iv) reduced the costs incurred by law enforcement organisations and the courts to prosecute and enforce those charged and convicted for minor cannabis offences; and (v) focused the activities of police on the detection and prosecution of those engaged in the commercial cultivation and supply of cannabis.
(iv) reduced the costs incurred by law enforcement organisations and the courts to prosecute and enforce those charged and convicted for minor cannabis offences; and (v) focused the activities of police on the detection and prosecution of those engaged in the commercial cultivation and supply of cannabis.
(v) focused the activities of police on the detection and prosecution of those engaged in the commercial cultivation and supply of cannabis.
(ib) evidence of compliance by retailers of smoking paraphernalia and a description of the operation of this aspect of the scheme; (ic) consideration of the feasibility of introducing mandatory cannabis education sessions for all persons issued with a cannabis infringement notice; and (id) examination of the broad framework concerned with juveniles cautioned for minor cannabis and other drug offences.
(ic) consideration of the feasibility of introducing mandatory cannabis education sessions for all persons issued with a cannabis infringement notice; and (id) examination of the broad framework concerned with juveniles cautioned for minor cannabis and other drug offences.
(id) examination of the broad framework concerned with juveniles cautioned for minor cannabis and other drug offences.
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