❓ A WA parliamentary question examines the circumstances, costs, and budgetary implications of cannabis analysis by police, particularly in light of a proposed infringement notice regime. The response clarifies when analysis is required and how costs are managed.
AnsweredQoN 1130Legislative Council
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(1) In what circumstances is it necessary for police to have seized cannabis analysed by a qualified chemist? (2) Under the proposed cannabis infringement notice regime will there be a requirement for seized cannabis to be analysed by a qualified chemist? (3) How much does it cost the Western Australia Police Service to have a cannabis sample analysed? (4) Is the cost borne by individual local stations or a centralised budget allocation? (5) Will the Government make an extra budget allocation to cover any extra costs? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following response - The Western Australian Police Service advises - (1) Analysis is undertaken only if a person charged with a cannabis-related offence enters a plea of not guilty. (2) No. (3) The cost relates to individual certificates and depends upon the nature of the cannabis. (4)-(5) The traffic and operations support portfolio of the Police Service would administer these costs.
(2) Under the proposed cannabis infringement notice regime will there be a requirement for seized cannabis to be analysed by a qualified chemist? (3) How much does it cost the Western Australia Police Service to have a cannabis sample analysed? (4) Is the cost borne by individual local stations or a centralised budget allocation? (5) Will the Government make an extra budget allocation to cover any extra costs? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following response - The Western Australian Police Service advises - (1) Analysis is undertaken only if a person charged with a cannabis-related offence enters a plea of not guilty. (2) No. (3) The cost relates to individual certificates and depends upon the nature of the cannabis. (4)-(5) The traffic and operations support portfolio of the Police Service would administer these costs.
(3) How much does it cost the Western Australia Police Service to have a cannabis sample analysed? (4) Is the cost borne by individual local stations or a centralised budget allocation? (5) Will the Government make an extra budget allocation to cover any extra costs? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following response - The Western Australian Police Service advises - (1) Analysis is undertaken only if a person charged with a cannabis-related offence enters a plea of not guilty. (2) No. (3) The cost relates to individual certificates and depends upon the nature of the cannabis. (4)-(5) The traffic and operations support portfolio of the Police Service would administer these costs.
(4) Is the cost borne by individual local stations or a centralised budget allocation? (5) Will the Government make an extra budget allocation to cover any extra costs? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following response - The Western Australian Police Service advises - (1) Analysis is undertaken only if a person charged with a cannabis-related offence enters a plea of not guilty. (2) No. (3) The cost relates to individual certificates and depends upon the nature of the cannabis. (4)-(5) The traffic and operations support portfolio of the Police Service would administer these costs.
(5) Will the Government make an extra budget allocation to cover any extra costs? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following response - The Western Australian Police Service advises - (1) Analysis is undertaken only if a person charged with a cannabis-related offence enters a plea of not guilty. (2) No. (3) The cost relates to individual certificates and depends upon the nature of the cannabis. (4)-(5) The traffic and operations support portfolio of the Police Service would administer these costs.
Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following response - The Western Australian Police Service advises - (1) Analysis is undertaken only if a person charged with a cannabis-related offence enters a plea of not guilty. (2) No. (3) The cost relates to individual certificates and depends upon the nature of the cannabis. (4)-(5) The traffic and operations support portfolio of the Police Service would administer these costs.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following response - The Western Australian Police Service advises - (1) Analysis is undertaken only if a person charged with a cannabis-related offence enters a plea of not guilty. (2) No. (3) The cost relates to individual certificates and depends upon the nature of the cannabis. (4)-(5) The traffic and operations support portfolio of the Police Service would administer these costs.
The Western Australian Police Service advises - (1) Analysis is undertaken only if a person charged with a cannabis-related offence enters a plea of not guilty. (2) No. (3) The cost relates to individual certificates and depends upon the nature of the cannabis. (4)-(5) The traffic and operations support portfolio of the Police Service would administer these costs.
(1) Analysis is undertaken only if a person charged with a cannabis-related offence enters a plea of not guilty. (2) No. (3) The cost relates to individual certificates and depends upon the nature of the cannabis. (4)-(5) The traffic and operations support portfolio of the Police Service would administer these costs.
(2) No. (3) The cost relates to individual certificates and depends upon the nature of the cannabis. (4)-(5) The traffic and operations support portfolio of the Police Service would administer these costs.
(3) The cost relates to individual certificates and depends upon the nature of the cannabis. (4)-(5) The traffic and operations support portfolio of the Police Service would administer these costs.
(4)-(5) The traffic and operations support portfolio of the Police Service would administer these costs.
(2) Under the proposed cannabis infringement notice regime will there be a requirement for seized cannabis to be analysed by a qualified chemist? (3) How much does it cost the Western Australia Police Service to have a cannabis sample analysed? (4) Is the cost borne by individual local stations or a centralised budget allocation? (5) Will the Government make an extra budget allocation to cover any extra costs? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following response - The Western Australian Police Service advises - (1) Analysis is undertaken only if a person charged with a cannabis-related offence enters a plea of not guilty. (2) No. (3) The cost relates to individual certificates and depends upon the nature of the cannabis. (4)-(5) The traffic and operations support portfolio of the Police Service would administer these costs.
(3) How much does it cost the Western Australia Police Service to have a cannabis sample analysed? (4) Is the cost borne by individual local stations or a centralised budget allocation? (5) Will the Government make an extra budget allocation to cover any extra costs? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following response - The Western Australian Police Service advises - (1) Analysis is undertaken only if a person charged with a cannabis-related offence enters a plea of not guilty. (2) No. (3) The cost relates to individual certificates and depends upon the nature of the cannabis. (4)-(5) The traffic and operations support portfolio of the Police Service would administer these costs.
(4) Is the cost borne by individual local stations or a centralised budget allocation? (5) Will the Government make an extra budget allocation to cover any extra costs? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following response - The Western Australian Police Service advises - (1) Analysis is undertaken only if a person charged with a cannabis-related offence enters a plea of not guilty. (2) No. (3) The cost relates to individual certificates and depends upon the nature of the cannabis. (4)-(5) The traffic and operations support portfolio of the Police Service would administer these costs.
(5) Will the Government make an extra budget allocation to cover any extra costs? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following response - The Western Australian Police Service advises - (1) Analysis is undertaken only if a person charged with a cannabis-related offence enters a plea of not guilty. (2) No. (3) The cost relates to individual certificates and depends upon the nature of the cannabis. (4)-(5) The traffic and operations support portfolio of the Police Service would administer these costs.
Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following response - The Western Australian Police Service advises - (1) Analysis is undertaken only if a person charged with a cannabis-related offence enters a plea of not guilty. (2) No. (3) The cost relates to individual certificates and depends upon the nature of the cannabis. (4)-(5) The traffic and operations support portfolio of the Police Service would administer these costs.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following response - The Western Australian Police Service advises - (1) Analysis is undertaken only if a person charged with a cannabis-related offence enters a plea of not guilty. (2) No. (3) The cost relates to individual certificates and depends upon the nature of the cannabis. (4)-(5) The traffic and operations support portfolio of the Police Service would administer these costs.
The Western Australian Police Service advises - (1) Analysis is undertaken only if a person charged with a cannabis-related offence enters a plea of not guilty. (2) No. (3) The cost relates to individual certificates and depends upon the nature of the cannabis. (4)-(5) The traffic and operations support portfolio of the Police Service would administer these costs.
(1) Analysis is undertaken only if a person charged with a cannabis-related offence enters a plea of not guilty. (2) No. (3) The cost relates to individual certificates and depends upon the nature of the cannabis. (4)-(5) The traffic and operations support portfolio of the Police Service would administer these costs.
(2) No. (3) The cost relates to individual certificates and depends upon the nature of the cannabis. (4)-(5) The traffic and operations support portfolio of the Police Service would administer these costs.
(3) The cost relates to individual certificates and depends upon the nature of the cannabis. (4)-(5) The traffic and operations support portfolio of the Police Service would administer these costs.
(4)-(5) The traffic and operations support portfolio of the Police Service would administer these costs.
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