❓ Mr Board questions the Premier regarding the Cannabis Control Bill 2003, drawing a parallel with traffic offences and seeking confirmation on the lack of limits on cannabis cautions. The Premier avoids directly answering, instead focusing on the Drug Summit's recommendations and criticising the opposition.
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I refer the Premier to the Minister for Health’s second reading speech on the Cannabis Control Bill 2003 today in which he said - The obvious parallel is with traffic infringement notices that may be issued for certain Road Traffic Act offences, notably speeding offences. (1) Will the Premier confirm that if an individual incurs a certain number of speeding offences, he is punished through a loss of his licence? (2) Will the Premier confirm also that under his Government’s plan to decriminalise cannabis, there is no limit on the number of times a person can be cautioned for growing cannabis? Point of Order Mr B.K. MASTERS: The Minister for Education and Training appeared to be sledging the Leader of the Opposition. He is making an almost continuous noise in a low but still audible voice. I cannot hear what the member for Murdoch is saying. The SPEAKER: I did not hear what the Minister for Education and Training said. Interjections are not to be permitted from the right-hand side or the left-hand side of the Chamber. The member for Murdoch has asked his question. I do not know whether the Premier has the legal capacity to answer the member’s question where it asks for a legal opinion. Mr M.F. Board: It does not ask for a legal opinion. The SPEAKER: In my view, part of the question may well ask for a legal opinion. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr G.I. GALLOP
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I repeat the point: the Bill we have introduced to the Parliament is based upon the recommendations of the Drug Summit, which was representative of our society. The Drug Summit brought together people from all over our community who were concerned about this problem in our society. Do members know what the people of Western Australia want from their politicians? They want solutions. Mr C.J. Barnett: They want loyalty to our country. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Of course they want loyalty to our country. What they also want is loyalty to the Australian system of democracy, which provides a framework within which different points of view can be expressed and through which the Parliaments of our nation can deal with serious social problems, free of the rhetoric and party-political bickering that occurs from time to time. This Government is coming up with a real solution to this issue. The Government will be able to intervene in our society to bring about a change in the way people behave. Members opposite were not able to bring about those changes in the eight years they were in government. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Nedlands to order for the first time. Dr G.I. GALLOP: In the eight years that the Liberal Party was in government, it brought about no changes in the behaviour of our society that promoted a better community, because its members did not have the imagination or intelligence to come up with the laws that would allow that to happen. This legislation will allow us, as a community, to deal with this problem. The Leader of the Opposition thinks that his policies and his approach to government in Western Australia will win the support of the people. I have some information for the Leader of the Opposition: we live in a sophisticated community. Some people have been devastated by the impact of drugs Mr C.J. Barnett: Including cannabis. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Including cannabis. We want some solutions to that problem. What has the Opposition come up with? It has come up with complete rhetoric. It has no solutions and no answers. This Government has consulted the community and come up with a solution. Mr P.D. Omodei: Let them grow more dope! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: That is the sort of misinformation that comes from the Opposition. What its members say is not true. Our laws in regulating this area are very clear. Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Nedlands to order for the second time. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Our laws in this area are clear. We have come up with a solution to this problem. I think the member for Merredin agrees with us. I think he thinks that we have come up with a good solution. Mr B.J. Grylls: I agree with you on virtually nothing, Premier. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I think he agrees with the Government. At last we have a Government in Western Australia that has the ability and imagination to provide a few solutions to this State’s many social problems.
(2) Will the Premier confirm also that under his Government’s plan to decriminalise cannabis, there is no limit on the number of times a person can be cautioned for growing cannabis? Point of Order Mr B.K. MASTERS: The Minister for Education and Training appeared to be sledging the Leader of the Opposition. He is making an almost continuous noise in a low but still audible voice. I cannot hear what the member for Murdoch is saying. The SPEAKER: I did not hear what the Minister for Education and Training said. Interjections are not to be permitted from the right-hand side or the left-hand side of the Chamber. The member for Murdoch has asked his question. I do not know whether the Premier has the legal capacity to answer the member’s question where it asks for a legal opinion. Mr M.F. Board: It does not ask for a legal opinion. The SPEAKER: In my view, part of the question may well ask for a legal opinion. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: I repeat the point: the Bill we have introduced to the Parliament is based upon the recommendations of the Drug Summit, which was representative of our society. The Drug Summit brought together people from all over our community who were concerned about this problem in our society. Do members know what the people of Western Australia want from their politicians? They want solutions. Mr C.J. Barnett: They want loyalty to our country. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Of course they want loyalty to our country. What they also want is loyalty to the Australian system of democracy, which provides a framework within which different points of view can be expressed and through which the Parliaments of our nation can deal with serious social problems, free of the rhetoric and party-political bickering that occurs from time to time. This Government is coming up with a real solution to this issue. The Government will be able to intervene in our society to bring about a change in the way people behave. Members opposite were not able to bring about those changes in the eight years they were in government. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Nedlands to order for the first time. Dr G.I. GALLOP: In the eight years that the Liberal Party was in government, it brought about no changes in the behaviour of our society that promoted a better community, because its members did not have the imagination or intelligence to come up with the laws that would allow that to happen. This legislation will allow us, as a community, to deal with this problem. The Leader of the Opposition thinks that his policies and his approach to government in Western Australia will win the support of the people. I have some information for the Leader of the Opposition: we live in a sophisticated community. Some people have been devastated by the impact of drugs Mr C.J. Barnett: Including cannabis. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Including cannabis. We want some solutions to that problem. What has the Opposition come up with? It has come up with complete rhetoric. It has no solutions and no answers. This Government has consulted the community and come up with a solution. Mr P.D. Omodei: Let them grow more dope! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: That is the sort of misinformation that comes from the Opposition. What its members say is not true. Our laws in regulating this area are very clear. Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Nedlands to order for the second time. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Our laws in this area are clear. We have come up with a solution to this problem. I think the member for Merredin agrees with us. I think he thinks that we have come up with a good solution. Mr B.J. Grylls: I agree with you on virtually nothing, Premier. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I think he agrees with the Government. At last we have a Government in Western Australia that has the ability and imagination to provide a few solutions to this State’s many social problems.
The SPEAKER: I did not hear what the Minister for Education and Training said. Interjections are not to be permitted from the right-hand side or the left-hand side of the Chamber. The member for Murdoch has asked his question. I do not know whether the Premier has the legal capacity to answer the member’s question where it asks for a legal opinion. Mr M.F. Board: It does not ask for a legal opinion. The SPEAKER: In my view, part of the question may well ask for a legal opinion. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: I repeat the point: the Bill we have introduced to the Parliament is based upon the recommendations of the Drug Summit, which was representative of our society. The Drug Summit brought together people from all over our community who were concerned about this problem in our society. Do members know what the people of Western Australia want from their politicians? They want solutions. Mr C.J. Barnett: They want loyalty to our country. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Of course they want loyalty to our country. What they also want is loyalty to the Australian system of democracy, which provides a framework within which different points of view can be expressed and through which the Parliaments of our nation can deal with serious social problems, free of the rhetoric and party-political bickering that occurs from time to time. This Government is coming up with a real solution to this issue. The Government will be able to intervene in our society to bring about a change in the way people behave. Members opposite were not able to bring about those changes in the eight years they were in government. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Nedlands to order for the first time. Dr G.I. GALLOP: In the eight years that the Liberal Party was in government, it brought about no changes in the behaviour of our society that promoted a better community, because its members did not have the imagination or intelligence to come up with the laws that would allow that to happen. This legislation will allow us, as a community, to deal with this problem. The Leader of the Opposition thinks that his policies and his approach to government in Western Australia will win the support of the people. I have some information for the Leader of the Opposition: we live in a sophisticated community. Some people have been devastated by the impact of drugs Mr C.J. Barnett: Including cannabis. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Including cannabis. We want some solutions to that problem. What has the Opposition come up with? It has come up with complete rhetoric. It has no solutions and no answers. This Government has consulted the community and come up with a solution. Mr P.D. Omodei: Let them grow more dope! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: That is the sort of misinformation that comes from the Opposition. What its members say is not true. Our laws in regulating this area are very clear. Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Nedlands to order for the second time. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Our laws in this area are clear. We have come up with a solution to this problem. I think the member for Merredin agrees with us. I think he thinks that we have come up with a good solution. Mr B.J. Grylls: I agree with you on virtually nothing, Premier. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I think he agrees with the Government. At last we have a Government in Western Australia that has the ability and imagination to provide a few solutions to this State’s many social problems.
Mr M.F. Board: It does not ask for a legal opinion. The SPEAKER: In my view, part of the question may well ask for a legal opinion. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: I repeat the point: the Bill we have introduced to the Parliament is based upon the recommendations of the Drug Summit, which was representative of our society. The Drug Summit brought together people from all over our community who were concerned about this problem in our society. Do members know what the people of Western Australia want from their politicians? They want solutions. Mr C.J. Barnett: They want loyalty to our country. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Of course they want loyalty to our country. What they also want is loyalty to the Australian system of democracy, which provides a framework within which different points of view can be expressed and through which the Parliaments of our nation can deal with serious social problems, free of the rhetoric and party-political bickering that occurs from time to time. This Government is coming up with a real solution to this issue. The Government will be able to intervene in our society to bring about a change in the way people behave. Members opposite were not able to bring about those changes in the eight years they were in government. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Nedlands to order for the first time. Dr G.I. GALLOP: In the eight years that the Liberal Party was in government, it brought about no changes in the behaviour of our society that promoted a better community, because its members did not have the imagination or intelligence to come up with the laws that would allow that to happen. This legislation will allow us, as a community, to deal with this problem. The Leader of the Opposition thinks that his policies and his approach to government in Western Australia will win the support of the people. I have some information for the Leader of the Opposition: we live in a sophisticated community. Some people have been devastated by the impact of drugs Mr C.J. Barnett: Including cannabis. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Including cannabis. We want some solutions to that problem. What has the Opposition come up with? It has come up with complete rhetoric. It has no solutions and no answers. This Government has consulted the community and come up with a solution. Mr P.D. Omodei: Let them grow more dope! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: That is the sort of misinformation that comes from the Opposition. What its members say is not true. Our laws in regulating this area are very clear. Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Nedlands to order for the second time. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Our laws in this area are clear. We have come up with a solution to this problem. I think the member for Merredin agrees with us. I think he thinks that we have come up with a good solution. Mr B.J. Grylls: I agree with you on virtually nothing, Premier. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I think he agrees with the Government. At last we have a Government in Western Australia that has the ability and imagination to provide a few solutions to this State’s many social problems.
The SPEAKER: In my view, part of the question may well ask for a legal opinion. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: I repeat the point: the Bill we have introduced to the Parliament is based upon the recommendations of the Drug Summit, which was representative of our society. The Drug Summit brought together people from all over our community who were concerned about this problem in our society. Do members know what the people of Western Australia want from their politicians? They want solutions. Mr C.J. Barnett: They want loyalty to our country. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Of course they want loyalty to our country. What they also want is loyalty to the Australian system of democracy, which provides a framework within which different points of view can be expressed and through which the Parliaments of our nation can deal with serious social problems, free of the rhetoric and party-political bickering that occurs from time to time. This Government is coming up with a real solution to this issue. The Government will be able to intervene in our society to bring about a change in the way people behave. Members opposite were not able to bring about those changes in the eight years they were in government. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Nedlands to order for the first time. Dr G.I. GALLOP: In the eight years that the Liberal Party was in government, it brought about no changes in the behaviour of our society that promoted a better community, because its members did not have the imagination or intelligence to come up with the laws that would allow that to happen. This legislation will allow us, as a community, to deal with this problem. The Leader of the Opposition thinks that his policies and his approach to government in Western Australia will win the support of the people. I have some information for the Leader of the Opposition: we live in a sophisticated community. Some people have been devastated by the impact of drugs Mr C.J. Barnett: Including cannabis. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Including cannabis. We want some solutions to that problem. What has the Opposition come up with? It has come up with complete rhetoric. It has no solutions and no answers. This Government has consulted the community and come up with a solution. Mr P.D. Omodei: Let them grow more dope! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: That is the sort of misinformation that comes from the Opposition. What its members say is not true. Our laws in regulating this area are very clear. Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Nedlands to order for the second time. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Our laws in this area are clear. We have come up with a solution to this problem. I think the member for Merredin agrees with us. I think he thinks that we have come up with a good solution. Mr B.J. Grylls: I agree with you on virtually nothing, Premier. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I think he agrees with the Government. At last we have a Government in Western Australia that has the ability and imagination to provide a few solutions to this State’s many social problems.
I repeat the point: the Bill we have introduced to the Parliament is based upon the recommendations of the Drug Summit, which was representative of our society. The Drug Summit brought together people from all over our community who were concerned about this problem in our society. Do members know what the people of Western Australia want from their politicians? They want solutions. Mr C.J. Barnett: They want loyalty to our country. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Of course they want loyalty to our country. What they also want is loyalty to the Australian system of democracy, which provides a framework within which different points of view can be expressed and through which the Parliaments of our nation can deal with serious social problems, free of the rhetoric and party-political bickering that occurs from time to time. This Government is coming up with a real solution to this issue. The Government will be able to intervene in our society to bring about a change in the way people behave. Members opposite were not able to bring about those changes in the eight years they were in government. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Nedlands to order for the first time. Dr G.I. GALLOP: In the eight years that the Liberal Party was in government, it brought about no changes in the behaviour of our society that promoted a better community, because its members did not have the imagination or intelligence to come up with the laws that would allow that to happen. This legislation will allow us, as a community, to deal with this problem. The Leader of the Opposition thinks that his policies and his approach to government in Western Australia will win the support of the people. I have some information for the Leader of the Opposition: we live in a sophisticated community. Some people have been devastated by the impact of drugs Mr C.J. Barnett: Including cannabis. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Including cannabis. We want some solutions to that problem. What has the Opposition come up with? It has come up with complete rhetoric. It has no solutions and no answers. This Government has consulted the community and come up with a solution. Mr P.D. Omodei: Let them grow more dope! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: That is the sort of misinformation that comes from the Opposition. What its members say is not true. Our laws in regulating this area are very clear. Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Nedlands to order for the second time. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Our laws in this area are clear. We have come up with a solution to this problem. I think the member for Merredin agrees with us. I think he thinks that we have come up with a good solution. Mr B.J. Grylls: I agree with you on virtually nothing, Premier. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I think he agrees with the Government. At last we have a Government in Western Australia that has the ability and imagination to provide a few solutions to this State’s many social problems.
Mr C.J. Barnett: They want loyalty to our country. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Of course they want loyalty to our country. What they also want is loyalty to the Australian system of democracy, which provides a framework within which different points of view can be expressed and through which the Parliaments of our nation can deal with serious social problems, free of the rhetoric and party-political bickering that occurs from time to time. This Government is coming up with a real solution to this issue. The Government will be able to intervene in our society to bring about a change in the way people behave. Members opposite were not able to bring about those changes in the eight years they were in government. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Nedlands to order for the first time. Dr G.I. GALLOP: In the eight years that the Liberal Party was in government, it brought about no changes in the behaviour of our society that promoted a better community, because its members did not have the imagination or intelligence to come up with the laws that would allow that to happen. This legislation will allow us, as a community, to deal with this problem. The Leader of the Opposition thinks that his policies and his approach to government in Western Australia will win the support of the people. I have some information for the Leader of the Opposition: we live in a sophisticated community. Some people have been devastated by the impact of drugs Mr C.J. Barnett: Including cannabis. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Including cannabis. We want some solutions to that problem. What has the Opposition come up with? It has come up with complete rhetoric. It has no solutions and no answers. This Government has consulted the community and come up with a solution. Mr P.D. Omodei: Let them grow more dope! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: That is the sort of misinformation that comes from the Opposition. What its members say is not true. Our laws in regulating this area are very clear. Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Nedlands to order for the second time. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Our laws in this area are clear. We have come up with a solution to this problem. I think the member for Merredin agrees with us. I think he thinks that we have come up with a good solution. Mr B.J. Grylls: I agree with you on virtually nothing, Premier. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I think he agrees with the Government. At last we have a Government in Western Australia that has the ability and imagination to provide a few solutions to this State’s many social problems.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: Of course they want loyalty to our country. What they also want is loyalty to the Australian system of democracy, which provides a framework within which different points of view can be expressed and through which the Parliaments of our nation can deal with serious social problems, free of the rhetoric and party-political bickering that occurs from time to time. This Government is coming up with a real solution to this issue. The Government will be able to intervene in our society to bring about a change in the way people behave. Members opposite were not able to bring about those changes in the eight years they were in government. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Nedlands to order for the first time. Dr G.I. GALLOP: In the eight years that the Liberal Party was in government, it brought about no changes in the behaviour of our society that promoted a better community, because its members did not have the imagination or intelligence to come up with the laws that would allow that to happen. This legislation will allow us, as a community, to deal with this problem. The Leader of the Opposition thinks that his policies and his approach to government in Western Australia will win the support of the people. I have some information for the Leader of the Opposition: we live in a sophisticated community. Some people have been devastated by the impact of drugs Mr C.J. Barnett: Including cannabis. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Including cannabis. We want some solutions to that problem. What has the Opposition come up with? It has come up with complete rhetoric. It has no solutions and no answers. This Government has consulted the community and come up with a solution. Mr P.D. Omodei: Let them grow more dope! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: That is the sort of misinformation that comes from the Opposition. What its members say is not true. Our laws in regulating this area are very clear. Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Nedlands to order for the second time. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Our laws in this area are clear. We have come up with a solution to this problem. I think the member for Merredin agrees with us. I think he thinks that we have come up with a good solution. Mr B.J. Grylls: I agree with you on virtually nothing, Premier. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I think he agrees with the Government. At last we have a Government in Western Australia that has the ability and imagination to provide a few solutions to this State’s many social problems.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Nedlands to order for the first time. Dr G.I. GALLOP: In the eight years that the Liberal Party was in government, it brought about no changes in the behaviour of our society that promoted a better community, because its members did not have the imagination or intelligence to come up with the laws that would allow that to happen. This legislation will allow us, as a community, to deal with this problem. The Leader of the Opposition thinks that his policies and his approach to government in Western Australia will win the support of the people. I have some information for the Leader of the Opposition: we live in a sophisticated community. Some people have been devastated by the impact of drugs Mr C.J. Barnett: Including cannabis. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Including cannabis. We want some solutions to that problem. What has the Opposition come up with? It has come up with complete rhetoric. It has no solutions and no answers. This Government has consulted the community and come up with a solution. Mr P.D. Omodei: Let them grow more dope! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: That is the sort of misinformation that comes from the Opposition. What its members say is not true. Our laws in regulating this area are very clear. Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Nedlands to order for the second time. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Our laws in this area are clear. We have come up with a solution to this problem. I think the member for Merredin agrees with us. I think he thinks that we have come up with a good solution. Mr B.J. Grylls: I agree with you on virtually nothing, Premier. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I think he agrees with the Government. At last we have a Government in Western Australia that has the ability and imagination to provide a few solutions to this State’s many social problems.
The SPEAKER: I call the member for Nedlands to order for the first time. Dr G.I. GALLOP: In the eight years that the Liberal Party was in government, it brought about no changes in the behaviour of our society that promoted a better community, because its members did not have the imagination or intelligence to come up with the laws that would allow that to happen. This legislation will allow us, as a community, to deal with this problem. The Leader of the Opposition thinks that his policies and his approach to government in Western Australia will win the support of the people. I have some information for the Leader of the Opposition: we live in a sophisticated community. Some people have been devastated by the impact of drugs Mr C.J. Barnett: Including cannabis. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Including cannabis. We want some solutions to that problem. What has the Opposition come up with? It has come up with complete rhetoric. It has no solutions and no answers. This Government has consulted the community and come up with a solution. Mr P.D. Omodei: Let them grow more dope! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: That is the sort of misinformation that comes from the Opposition. What its members say is not true. Our laws in regulating this area are very clear. Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Nedlands to order for the second time. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Our laws in this area are clear. We have come up with a solution to this problem. I think the member for Merredin agrees with us. I think he thinks that we have come up with a good solution. Mr B.J. Grylls: I agree with you on virtually nothing, Premier. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I think he agrees with the Government. At last we have a Government in Western Australia that has the ability and imagination to provide a few solutions to this State’s many social problems.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: In the eight years that the Liberal Party was in government, it brought about no changes in the behaviour of our society that promoted a better community, because its members did not have the imagination or intelligence to come up with the laws that would allow that to happen. This legislation will allow us, as a community, to deal with this problem. The Leader of the Opposition thinks that his policies and his approach to government in Western Australia will win the support of the people. I have some information for the Leader of the Opposition: we live in a sophisticated community. Some people have been devastated by the impact of drugs Mr C.J. Barnett: Including cannabis. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Including cannabis. We want some solutions to that problem. What has the Opposition come up with? It has come up with complete rhetoric. It has no solutions and no answers. This Government has consulted the community and come up with a solution. Mr P.D. Omodei: Let them grow more dope! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: That is the sort of misinformation that comes from the Opposition. What its members say is not true. Our laws in regulating this area are very clear. Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Nedlands to order for the second time. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Our laws in this area are clear. We have come up with a solution to this problem. I think the member for Merredin agrees with us. I think he thinks that we have come up with a good solution. Mr B.J. Grylls: I agree with you on virtually nothing, Premier. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I think he agrees with the Government. At last we have a Government in Western Australia that has the ability and imagination to provide a few solutions to this State’s many social problems.
Mr C.J. Barnett: Including cannabis. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Including cannabis. We want some solutions to that problem. What has the Opposition come up with? It has come up with complete rhetoric. It has no solutions and no answers. This Government has consulted the community and come up with a solution. Mr P.D. Omodei: Let them grow more dope! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: That is the sort of misinformation that comes from the Opposition. What its members say is not true. Our laws in regulating this area are very clear. Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Nedlands to order for the second time. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Our laws in this area are clear. We have come up with a solution to this problem. I think the member for Merredin agrees with us. I think he thinks that we have come up with a good solution. Mr B.J. Grylls: I agree with you on virtually nothing, Premier. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I think he agrees with the Government. At last we have a Government in Western Australia that has the ability and imagination to provide a few solutions to this State’s many social problems.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: Including cannabis. We want some solutions to that problem. What has the Opposition come up with? It has come up with complete rhetoric. It has no solutions and no answers. This Government has consulted the community and come up with a solution. Mr P.D. Omodei: Let them grow more dope! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: That is the sort of misinformation that comes from the Opposition. What its members say is not true. Our laws in regulating this area are very clear. Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Nedlands to order for the second time. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Our laws in this area are clear. We have come up with a solution to this problem. I think the member for Merredin agrees with us. I think he thinks that we have come up with a good solution. Mr B.J. Grylls: I agree with you on virtually nothing, Premier. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I think he agrees with the Government. At last we have a Government in Western Australia that has the ability and imagination to provide a few solutions to this State’s many social problems.
Mr P.D. Omodei: Let them grow more dope! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: That is the sort of misinformation that comes from the Opposition. What its members say is not true. Our laws in regulating this area are very clear. Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Nedlands to order for the second time. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Our laws in this area are clear. We have come up with a solution to this problem. I think the member for Merredin agrees with us. I think he thinks that we have come up with a good solution. Mr B.J. Grylls: I agree with you on virtually nothing, Premier. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I think he agrees with the Government. At last we have a Government in Western Australia that has the ability and imagination to provide a few solutions to this State’s many social problems.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: That is the sort of misinformation that comes from the Opposition. What its members say is not true. Our laws in regulating this area are very clear. Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Nedlands to order for the second time. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Our laws in this area are clear. We have come up with a solution to this problem. I think the member for Merredin agrees with us. I think he thinks that we have come up with a good solution. Mr B.J. Grylls: I agree with you on virtually nothing, Premier. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I think he agrees with the Government. At last we have a Government in Western Australia that has the ability and imagination to provide a few solutions to this State’s many social problems.
The SPEAKER: Members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: That is the sort of misinformation that comes from the Opposition. What its members say is not true. Our laws in regulating this area are very clear. Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Nedlands to order for the second time. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Our laws in this area are clear. We have come up with a solution to this problem. I think the member for Merredin agrees with us. I think he thinks that we have come up with a good solution. Mr B.J. Grylls: I agree with you on virtually nothing, Premier. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I think he agrees with the Government. At last we have a Government in Western Australia that has the ability and imagination to provide a few solutions to this State’s many social problems.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: That is the sort of misinformation that comes from the Opposition. What its members say is not true. Our laws in regulating this area are very clear. Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Nedlands to order for the second time. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Our laws in this area are clear. We have come up with a solution to this problem. I think the member for Merredin agrees with us. I think he thinks that we have come up with a good solution. Mr B.J. Grylls: I agree with you on virtually nothing, Premier. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I think he agrees with the Government. At last we have a Government in Western Australia that has the ability and imagination to provide a few solutions to this State’s many social problems.
Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Nedlands to order for the second time. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Our laws in this area are clear. We have come up with a solution to this problem. I think the member for Merredin agrees with us. I think he thinks that we have come up with a good solution. Mr B.J. Grylls: I agree with you on virtually nothing, Premier. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I think he agrees with the Government. At last we have a Government in Western Australia that has the ability and imagination to provide a few solutions to this State’s many social problems.
The SPEAKER: I call the member for Nedlands to order for the second time. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Our laws in this area are clear. We have come up with a solution to this problem. I think the member for Merredin agrees with us. I think he thinks that we have come up with a good solution. Mr B.J. Grylls: I agree with you on virtually nothing, Premier. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I think he agrees with the Government. At last we have a Government in Western Australia that has the ability and imagination to provide a few solutions to this State’s many social problems.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: Our laws in this area are clear. We have come up with a solution to this problem. I think the member for Merredin agrees with us. I think he thinks that we have come up with a good solution. Mr B.J. Grylls: I agree with you on virtually nothing, Premier. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I think he agrees with the Government. At last we have a Government in Western Australia that has the ability and imagination to provide a few solutions to this State’s many social problems.
Mr B.J. Grylls: I agree with you on virtually nothing, Premier. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I think he agrees with the Government. At last we have a Government in Western Australia that has the ability and imagination to provide a few solutions to this State’s many social problems.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: I think he agrees with the Government. At last we have a Government in Western Australia that has the ability and imagination to provide a few solutions to this State’s many social problems.
(2) Will the Premier confirm also that under his Government’s plan to decriminalise cannabis, there is no limit on the number of times a person can be cautioned for growing cannabis? Point of Order Mr B.K. MASTERS: The Minister for Education and Training appeared to be sledging the Leader of the Opposition. He is making an almost continuous noise in a low but still audible voice. I cannot hear what the member for Murdoch is saying. The SPEAKER: I did not hear what the Minister for Education and Training said. Interjections are not to be permitted from the right-hand side or the left-hand side of the Chamber. The member for Murdoch has asked his question. I do not know whether the Premier has the legal capacity to answer the member’s question where it asks for a legal opinion. Mr M.F. Board: It does not ask for a legal opinion. The SPEAKER: In my view, part of the question may well ask for a legal opinion. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: I repeat the point: the Bill we have introduced to the Parliament is based upon the recommendations of the Drug Summit, which was representative of our society. The Drug Summit brought together people from all over our community who were concerned about this problem in our society. Do members know what the people of Western Australia want from their politicians? They want solutions. Mr C.J. Barnett: They want loyalty to our country. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Of course they want loyalty to our country. What they also want is loyalty to the Australian system of democracy, which provides a framework within which different points of view can be expressed and through which the Parliaments of our nation can deal with serious social problems, free of the rhetoric and party-political bickering that occurs from time to time. This Government is coming up with a real solution to this issue. The Government will be able to intervene in our society to bring about a change in the way people behave. Members opposite were not able to bring about those changes in the eight years they were in government. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Nedlands to order for the first time. Dr G.I. GALLOP: In the eight years that the Liberal Party was in government, it brought about no changes in the behaviour of our society that promoted a better community, because its members did not have the imagination or intelligence to come up with the laws that would allow that to happen. This legislation will allow us, as a community, to deal with this problem. The Leader of the Opposition thinks that his policies and his approach to government in Western Australia will win the support of the people. I have some information for the Leader of the Opposition: we live in a sophisticated community. Some people have been devastated by the impact of drugs Mr C.J. Barnett: Including cannabis. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Including cannabis. We want some solutions to that problem. What has the Opposition come up with? It has come up with complete rhetoric. It has no solutions and no answers. This Government has consulted the community and come up with a solution. Mr P.D. Omodei: Let them grow more dope! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: That is the sort of misinformation that comes from the Opposition. What its members say is not true. Our laws in regulating this area are very clear. Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Nedlands to order for the second time. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Our laws in this area are clear. We have come up with a solution to this problem. I think the member for Merredin agrees with us. I think he thinks that we have come up with a good solution. Mr B.J. Grylls: I agree with you on virtually nothing, Premier. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I think he agrees with the Government. At last we have a Government in Western Australia that has the ability and imagination to provide a few solutions to this State’s many social problems.
The SPEAKER: I did not hear what the Minister for Education and Training said. Interjections are not to be permitted from the right-hand side or the left-hand side of the Chamber. The member for Murdoch has asked his question. I do not know whether the Premier has the legal capacity to answer the member’s question where it asks for a legal opinion. Mr M.F. Board: It does not ask for a legal opinion. The SPEAKER: In my view, part of the question may well ask for a legal opinion. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: I repeat the point: the Bill we have introduced to the Parliament is based upon the recommendations of the Drug Summit, which was representative of our society. The Drug Summit brought together people from all over our community who were concerned about this problem in our society. Do members know what the people of Western Australia want from their politicians? They want solutions. Mr C.J. Barnett: They want loyalty to our country. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Of course they want loyalty to our country. What they also want is loyalty to the Australian system of democracy, which provides a framework within which different points of view can be expressed and through which the Parliaments of our nation can deal with serious social problems, free of the rhetoric and party-political bickering that occurs from time to time. This Government is coming up with a real solution to this issue. The Government will be able to intervene in our society to bring about a change in the way people behave. Members opposite were not able to bring about those changes in the eight years they were in government. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Nedlands to order for the first time. Dr G.I. GALLOP: In the eight years that the Liberal Party was in government, it brought about no changes in the behaviour of our society that promoted a better community, because its members did not have the imagination or intelligence to come up with the laws that would allow that to happen. This legislation will allow us, as a community, to deal with this problem. The Leader of the Opposition thinks that his policies and his approach to government in Western Australia will win the support of the people. I have some information for the Leader of the Opposition: we live in a sophisticated community. Some people have been devastated by the impact of drugs Mr C.J. Barnett: Including cannabis. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Including cannabis. We want some solutions to that problem. What has the Opposition come up with? It has come up with complete rhetoric. It has no solutions and no answers. This Government has consulted the community and come up with a solution. Mr P.D. Omodei: Let them grow more dope! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: That is the sort of misinformation that comes from the Opposition. What its members say is not true. Our laws in regulating this area are very clear. Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Nedlands to order for the second time. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Our laws in this area are clear. We have come up with a solution to this problem. I think the member for Merredin agrees with us. I think he thinks that we have come up with a good solution. Mr B.J. Grylls: I agree with you on virtually nothing, Premier. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I think he agrees with the Government. At last we have a Government in Western Australia that has the ability and imagination to provide a few solutions to this State’s many social problems.
Mr M.F. Board: It does not ask for a legal opinion. The SPEAKER: In my view, part of the question may well ask for a legal opinion. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: I repeat the point: the Bill we have introduced to the Parliament is based upon the recommendations of the Drug Summit, which was representative of our society. The Drug Summit brought together people from all over our community who were concerned about this problem in our society. Do members know what the people of Western Australia want from their politicians? They want solutions. Mr C.J. Barnett: They want loyalty to our country. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Of course they want loyalty to our country. What they also want is loyalty to the Australian system of democracy, which provides a framework within which different points of view can be expressed and through which the Parliaments of our nation can deal with serious social problems, free of the rhetoric and party-political bickering that occurs from time to time. This Government is coming up with a real solution to this issue. The Government will be able to intervene in our society to bring about a change in the way people behave. Members opposite were not able to bring about those changes in the eight years they were in government. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Nedlands to order for the first time. Dr G.I. GALLOP: In the eight years that the Liberal Party was in government, it brought about no changes in the behaviour of our society that promoted a better community, because its members did not have the imagination or intelligence to come up with the laws that would allow that to happen. This legislation will allow us, as a community, to deal with this problem. The Leader of the Opposition thinks that his policies and his approach to government in Western Australia will win the support of the people. I have some information for the Leader of the Opposition: we live in a sophisticated community. Some people have been devastated by the impact of drugs Mr C.J. Barnett: Including cannabis. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Including cannabis. We want some solutions to that problem. What has the Opposition come up with? It has come up with complete rhetoric. It has no solutions and no answers. This Government has consulted the community and come up with a solution. Mr P.D. Omodei: Let them grow more dope! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: That is the sort of misinformation that comes from the Opposition. What its members say is not true. Our laws in regulating this area are very clear. Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Nedlands to order for the second time. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Our laws in this area are clear. We have come up with a solution to this problem. I think the member for Merredin agrees with us. I think he thinks that we have come up with a good solution. Mr B.J. Grylls: I agree with you on virtually nothing, Premier. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I think he agrees with the Government. At last we have a Government in Western Australia that has the ability and imagination to provide a few solutions to this State’s many social problems.
The SPEAKER: In my view, part of the question may well ask for a legal opinion. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: I repeat the point: the Bill we have introduced to the Parliament is based upon the recommendations of the Drug Summit, which was representative of our society. The Drug Summit brought together people from all over our community who were concerned about this problem in our society. Do members know what the people of Western Australia want from their politicians? They want solutions. Mr C.J. Barnett: They want loyalty to our country. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Of course they want loyalty to our country. What they also want is loyalty to the Australian system of democracy, which provides a framework within which different points of view can be expressed and through which the Parliaments of our nation can deal with serious social problems, free of the rhetoric and party-political bickering that occurs from time to time. This Government is coming up with a real solution to this issue. The Government will be able to intervene in our society to bring about a change in the way people behave. Members opposite were not able to bring about those changes in the eight years they were in government. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Nedlands to order for the first time. Dr G.I. GALLOP: In the eight years that the Liberal Party was in government, it brought about no changes in the behaviour of our society that promoted a better community, because its members did not have the imagination or intelligence to come up with the laws that would allow that to happen. This legislation will allow us, as a community, to deal with this problem. The Leader of the Opposition thinks that his policies and his approach to government in Western Australia will win the support of the people. I have some information for the Leader of the Opposition: we live in a sophisticated community. Some people have been devastated by the impact of drugs Mr C.J. Barnett: Including cannabis. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Including cannabis. We want some solutions to that problem. What has the Opposition come up with? It has come up with complete rhetoric. It has no solutions and no answers. This Government has consulted the community and come up with a solution. Mr P.D. Omodei: Let them grow more dope! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: That is the sort of misinformation that comes from the Opposition. What its members say is not true. Our laws in regulating this area are very clear. Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Nedlands to order for the second time. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Our laws in this area are clear. We have come up with a solution to this problem. I think the member for Merredin agrees with us. I think he thinks that we have come up with a good solution. Mr B.J. Grylls: I agree with you on virtually nothing, Premier. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I think he agrees with the Government. At last we have a Government in Western Australia that has the ability and imagination to provide a few solutions to this State’s many social problems.
I repeat the point: the Bill we have introduced to the Parliament is based upon the recommendations of the Drug Summit, which was representative of our society. The Drug Summit brought together people from all over our community who were concerned about this problem in our society. Do members know what the people of Western Australia want from their politicians? They want solutions. Mr C.J. Barnett: They want loyalty to our country. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Of course they want loyalty to our country. What they also want is loyalty to the Australian system of democracy, which provides a framework within which different points of view can be expressed and through which the Parliaments of our nation can deal with serious social problems, free of the rhetoric and party-political bickering that occurs from time to time. This Government is coming up with a real solution to this issue. The Government will be able to intervene in our society to bring about a change in the way people behave. Members opposite were not able to bring about those changes in the eight years they were in government. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Nedlands to order for the first time. Dr G.I. GALLOP: In the eight years that the Liberal Party was in government, it brought about no changes in the behaviour of our society that promoted a better community, because its members did not have the imagination or intelligence to come up with the laws that would allow that to happen. This legislation will allow us, as a community, to deal with this problem. The Leader of the Opposition thinks that his policies and his approach to government in Western Australia will win the support of the people. I have some information for the Leader of the Opposition: we live in a sophisticated community. Some people have been devastated by the impact of drugs Mr C.J. Barnett: Including cannabis. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Including cannabis. We want some solutions to that problem. What has the Opposition come up with? It has come up with complete rhetoric. It has no solutions and no answers. This Government has consulted the community and come up with a solution. Mr P.D. Omodei: Let them grow more dope! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: That is the sort of misinformation that comes from the Opposition. What its members say is not true. Our laws in regulating this area are very clear. Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Nedlands to order for the second time. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Our laws in this area are clear. We have come up with a solution to this problem. I think the member for Merredin agrees with us. I think he thinks that we have come up with a good solution. Mr B.J. Grylls: I agree with you on virtually nothing, Premier. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I think he agrees with the Government. At last we have a Government in Western Australia that has the ability and imagination to provide a few solutions to this State’s many social problems.
Mr C.J. Barnett: They want loyalty to our country. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Of course they want loyalty to our country. What they also want is loyalty to the Australian system of democracy, which provides a framework within which different points of view can be expressed and through which the Parliaments of our nation can deal with serious social problems, free of the rhetoric and party-political bickering that occurs from time to time. This Government is coming up with a real solution to this issue. The Government will be able to intervene in our society to bring about a change in the way people behave. Members opposite were not able to bring about those changes in the eight years they were in government. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Nedlands to order for the first time. Dr G.I. GALLOP: In the eight years that the Liberal Party was in government, it brought about no changes in the behaviour of our society that promoted a better community, because its members did not have the imagination or intelligence to come up with the laws that would allow that to happen. This legislation will allow us, as a community, to deal with this problem. The Leader of the Opposition thinks that his policies and his approach to government in Western Australia will win the support of the people. I have some information for the Leader of the Opposition: we live in a sophisticated community. Some people have been devastated by the impact of drugs Mr C.J. Barnett: Including cannabis. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Including cannabis. We want some solutions to that problem. What has the Opposition come up with? It has come up with complete rhetoric. It has no solutions and no answers. This Government has consulted the community and come up with a solution. Mr P.D. Omodei: Let them grow more dope! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: That is the sort of misinformation that comes from the Opposition. What its members say is not true. Our laws in regulating this area are very clear. Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Nedlands to order for the second time. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Our laws in this area are clear. We have come up with a solution to this problem. I think the member for Merredin agrees with us. I think he thinks that we have come up with a good solution. Mr B.J. Grylls: I agree with you on virtually nothing, Premier. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I think he agrees with the Government. At last we have a Government in Western Australia that has the ability and imagination to provide a few solutions to this State’s many social problems.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: Of course they want loyalty to our country. What they also want is loyalty to the Australian system of democracy, which provides a framework within which different points of view can be expressed and through which the Parliaments of our nation can deal with serious social problems, free of the rhetoric and party-political bickering that occurs from time to time. This Government is coming up with a real solution to this issue. The Government will be able to intervene in our society to bring about a change in the way people behave. Members opposite were not able to bring about those changes in the eight years they were in government. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Nedlands to order for the first time. Dr G.I. GALLOP: In the eight years that the Liberal Party was in government, it brought about no changes in the behaviour of our society that promoted a better community, because its members did not have the imagination or intelligence to come up with the laws that would allow that to happen. This legislation will allow us, as a community, to deal with this problem. The Leader of the Opposition thinks that his policies and his approach to government in Western Australia will win the support of the people. I have some information for the Leader of the Opposition: we live in a sophisticated community. Some people have been devastated by the impact of drugs Mr C.J. Barnett: Including cannabis. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Including cannabis. We want some solutions to that problem. What has the Opposition come up with? It has come up with complete rhetoric. It has no solutions and no answers. This Government has consulted the community and come up with a solution. Mr P.D. Omodei: Let them grow more dope! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: That is the sort of misinformation that comes from the Opposition. What its members say is not true. Our laws in regulating this area are very clear. Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Nedlands to order for the second time. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Our laws in this area are clear. We have come up with a solution to this problem. I think the member for Merredin agrees with us. I think he thinks that we have come up with a good solution. Mr B.J. Grylls: I agree with you on virtually nothing, Premier. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I think he agrees with the Government. At last we have a Government in Western Australia that has the ability and imagination to provide a few solutions to this State’s many social problems.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Nedlands to order for the first time. Dr G.I. GALLOP: In the eight years that the Liberal Party was in government, it brought about no changes in the behaviour of our society that promoted a better community, because its members did not have the imagination or intelligence to come up with the laws that would allow that to happen. This legislation will allow us, as a community, to deal with this problem. The Leader of the Opposition thinks that his policies and his approach to government in Western Australia will win the support of the people. I have some information for the Leader of the Opposition: we live in a sophisticated community. Some people have been devastated by the impact of drugs Mr C.J. Barnett: Including cannabis. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Including cannabis. We want some solutions to that problem. What has the Opposition come up with? It has come up with complete rhetoric. It has no solutions and no answers. This Government has consulted the community and come up with a solution. Mr P.D. Omodei: Let them grow more dope! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: That is the sort of misinformation that comes from the Opposition. What its members say is not true. Our laws in regulating this area are very clear. Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Nedlands to order for the second time. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Our laws in this area are clear. We have come up with a solution to this problem. I think the member for Merredin agrees with us. I think he thinks that we have come up with a good solution. Mr B.J. Grylls: I agree with you on virtually nothing, Premier. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I think he agrees with the Government. At last we have a Government in Western Australia that has the ability and imagination to provide a few solutions to this State’s many social problems.
The SPEAKER: I call the member for Nedlands to order for the first time. Dr G.I. GALLOP: In the eight years that the Liberal Party was in government, it brought about no changes in the behaviour of our society that promoted a better community, because its members did not have the imagination or intelligence to come up with the laws that would allow that to happen. This legislation will allow us, as a community, to deal with this problem. The Leader of the Opposition thinks that his policies and his approach to government in Western Australia will win the support of the people. I have some information for the Leader of the Opposition: we live in a sophisticated community. Some people have been devastated by the impact of drugs Mr C.J. Barnett: Including cannabis. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Including cannabis. We want some solutions to that problem. What has the Opposition come up with? It has come up with complete rhetoric. It has no solutions and no answers. This Government has consulted the community and come up with a solution. Mr P.D. Omodei: Let them grow more dope! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: That is the sort of misinformation that comes from the Opposition. What its members say is not true. Our laws in regulating this area are very clear. Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Nedlands to order for the second time. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Our laws in this area are clear. We have come up with a solution to this problem. I think the member for Merredin agrees with us. I think he thinks that we have come up with a good solution. Mr B.J. Grylls: I agree with you on virtually nothing, Premier. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I think he agrees with the Government. At last we have a Government in Western Australia that has the ability and imagination to provide a few solutions to this State’s many social problems.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: In the eight years that the Liberal Party was in government, it brought about no changes in the behaviour of our society that promoted a better community, because its members did not have the imagination or intelligence to come up with the laws that would allow that to happen. This legislation will allow us, as a community, to deal with this problem. The Leader of the Opposition thinks that his policies and his approach to government in Western Australia will win the support of the people. I have some information for the Leader of the Opposition: we live in a sophisticated community. Some people have been devastated by the impact of drugs Mr C.J. Barnett: Including cannabis. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Including cannabis. We want some solutions to that problem. What has the Opposition come up with? It has come up with complete rhetoric. It has no solutions and no answers. This Government has consulted the community and come up with a solution. Mr P.D. Omodei: Let them grow more dope! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: That is the sort of misinformation that comes from the Opposition. What its members say is not true. Our laws in regulating this area are very clear. Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Nedlands to order for the second time. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Our laws in this area are clear. We have come up with a solution to this problem. I think the member for Merredin agrees with us. I think he thinks that we have come up with a good solution. Mr B.J. Grylls: I agree with you on virtually nothing, Premier. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I think he agrees with the Government. At last we have a Government in Western Australia that has the ability and imagination to provide a few solutions to this State’s many social problems.
Mr C.J. Barnett: Including cannabis. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Including cannabis. We want some solutions to that problem. What has the Opposition come up with? It has come up with complete rhetoric. It has no solutions and no answers. This Government has consulted the community and come up with a solution. Mr P.D. Omodei: Let them grow more dope! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: That is the sort of misinformation that comes from the Opposition. What its members say is not true. Our laws in regulating this area are very clear. Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Nedlands to order for the second time. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Our laws in this area are clear. We have come up with a solution to this problem. I think the member for Merredin agrees with us. I think he thinks that we have come up with a good solution. Mr B.J. Grylls: I agree with you on virtually nothing, Premier. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I think he agrees with the Government. At last we have a Government in Western Australia that has the ability and imagination to provide a few solutions to this State’s many social problems.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: Including cannabis. We want some solutions to that problem. What has the Opposition come up with? It has come up with complete rhetoric. It has no solutions and no answers. This Government has consulted the community and come up with a solution. Mr P.D. Omodei: Let them grow more dope! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: That is the sort of misinformation that comes from the Opposition. What its members say is not true. Our laws in regulating this area are very clear. Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Nedlands to order for the second time. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Our laws in this area are clear. We have come up with a solution to this problem. I think the member for Merredin agrees with us. I think he thinks that we have come up with a good solution. Mr B.J. Grylls: I agree with you on virtually nothing, Premier. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I think he agrees with the Government. At last we have a Government in Western Australia that has the ability and imagination to provide a few solutions to this State’s many social problems.
Mr P.D. Omodei: Let them grow more dope! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: That is the sort of misinformation that comes from the Opposition. What its members say is not true. Our laws in regulating this area are very clear. Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Nedlands to order for the second time. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Our laws in this area are clear. We have come up with a solution to this problem. I think the member for Merredin agrees with us. I think he thinks that we have come up with a good solution. Mr B.J. Grylls: I agree with you on virtually nothing, Premier. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I think he agrees with the Government. At last we have a Government in Western Australia that has the ability and imagination to provide a few solutions to this State’s many social problems.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: That is the sort of misinformation that comes from the Opposition. What its members say is not true. Our laws in regulating this area are very clear. Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Nedlands to order for the second time. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Our laws in this area are clear. We have come up with a solution to this problem. I think the member for Merredin agrees with us. I think he thinks that we have come up with a good solution. Mr B.J. Grylls: I agree with you on virtually nothing, Premier. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I think he agrees with the Government. At last we have a Government in Western Australia that has the ability and imagination to provide a few solutions to this State’s many social problems.
The SPEAKER: Members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: That is the sort of misinformation that comes from the Opposition. What its members say is not true. Our laws in regulating this area are very clear. Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Nedlands to order for the second time. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Our laws in this area are clear. We have come up with a solution to this problem. I think the member for Merredin agrees with us. I think he thinks that we have come up with a good solution. Mr B.J. Grylls: I agree with you on virtually nothing, Premier. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I think he agrees with the Government. At last we have a Government in Western Australia that has the ability and imagination to provide a few solutions to this State’s many social problems.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: That is the sort of misinformation that comes from the Opposition. What its members say is not true. Our laws in regulating this area are very clear. Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Nedlands to order for the second time. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Our laws in this area are clear. We have come up with a solution to this problem. I think the member for Merredin agrees with us. I think he thinks that we have come up with a good solution. Mr B.J. Grylls: I agree with you on virtually nothing, Premier. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I think he agrees with the Government. At last we have a Government in Western Australia that has the ability and imagination to provide a few solutions to this State’s many social problems.
Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Nedlands to order for the second time. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Our laws in this area are clear. We have come up with a solution to this problem. I think the member for Merredin agrees with us. I think he thinks that we have come up with a good solution. Mr B.J. Grylls: I agree with you on virtually nothing, Premier. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I think he agrees with the Government. At last we have a Government in Western Australia that has the ability and imagination to provide a few solutions to this State’s many social problems.
The SPEAKER: I call the member for Nedlands to order for the second time. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Our laws in this area are clear. We have come up with a solution to this problem. I think the member for Merredin agrees with us. I think he thinks that we have come up with a good solution. Mr B.J. Grylls: I agree with you on virtually nothing, Premier. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I think he agrees with the Government. At last we have a Government in Western Australia that has the ability and imagination to provide a few solutions to this State’s many social problems.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: Our laws in this area are clear. We have come up with a solution to this problem. I think the member for Merredin agrees with us. I think he thinks that we have come up with a good solution. Mr B.J. Grylls: I agree with you on virtually nothing, Premier. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I think he agrees with the Government. At last we have a Government in Western Australia that has the ability and imagination to provide a few solutions to this State’s many social problems.
Mr B.J. Grylls: I agree with you on virtually nothing, Premier. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I think he agrees with the Government. At last we have a Government in Western Australia that has the ability and imagination to provide a few solutions to this State’s many social problems.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: I think he agrees with the Government. At last we have a Government in Western Australia that has the ability and imagination to provide a few solutions to this State’s many social problems.
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