❓ Hon. Charles Smith asks the Attorney General how many people have been sentenced to life imprisonment for methamphetamine possession since the Misuse of Drug Act 2017 amendment. The Attorney General requests the question be placed on notice due to time constraints.
AnsweredQoN 1306Legislative Council
Asked
31 October 2019
Member
Portfolio
Leader of the House representing the Attorney General
QuestionView source ↗
METHAMPHETAMINE —
SENTENCING
1306. Hon CHARLES SMITH to the Leader of the House
representing the Attorney General:
I refer to the recent amendment to
the Misuse of Drug Act 2017, allowing sentencing of life imprisonment for the
possession of 28 grams or more of methamphetamine. How many people have been
sentenced to life imprisonment since the law gained royal assent?
SENTENCING
1306. Hon CHARLES SMITH to the Leader of the House
representing the Attorney General:
I refer to the recent amendment to
the Misuse of Drug Act 2017, allowing sentencing of life imprisonment for the
possession of 28 grams or more of methamphetamine. How many people have been
sentenced to life imprisonment since the law gained royal assent?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. However, due to the short time frame and level of
detail required to complete the answer, the Attorney General requests that it
be placed on notice.
Hon Charles Smith : I lodged
it two days ago.
some notice of the question. However, due to the short time frame and level of
detail required to complete the answer, the Attorney General requests that it
be placed on notice.
Hon Charles Smith : I lodged
it two days ago.
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