❓ Hon Simon O’Brien asks the Minister for Health whether the Department consulted with hydroponic equipment sellers regarding the Cannabis Control Bill 2003. The Minister confirms a meeting with the Western Australian Hydroponics Association to discuss clause 28 of the Bill.
AnsweredQoN 1018Legislative Council
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I refer to the provisions of the Cannabis Control Bill 2003 that directly affect sellers of hydroponic equipment. (1) Did the minister, parliamentary secretary, ministerial officer or other person acting on behalf of the minister or any Department of Health officer with responsibility for preparing the policy of the Bill meet with any manufacturer, wholesaler or retailer of hydroponic equipment or supplies to - (a) inquire into the size, nature and operations of the sector; or (b) examine the possible impacts upon manufacturers, wholesalers or retailers of proposed new provisions of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1981, including proposed section 7A? (2) If so, when and where were those meetings held and who attended? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) Ms Vicki Stewart, the director of legal and legislative services of the Department of Health, and Mr Wayne Salvage, the principal policy officer in legal and legislative services, met with Mr Grant Mahy of the Western Australian Hydroponics Association on 6 May 2003 to discuss clause 28 of the Bill. The meeting took place at the Department of Health building.
(1) Did the minister, parliamentary secretary, ministerial officer or other person acting on behalf of the minister or any Department of Health officer with responsibility for preparing the policy of the Bill meet with any manufacturer, wholesaler or retailer of hydroponic equipment or supplies to - (a) inquire into the size, nature and operations of the sector; or (b) examine the possible impacts upon manufacturers, wholesalers or retailers of proposed new provisions of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1981, including proposed section 7A? (2) If so, when and where were those meetings held and who attended? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) Ms Vicki Stewart, the director of legal and legislative services of the Department of Health, and Mr Wayne Salvage, the principal policy officer in legal and legislative services, met with Mr Grant Mahy of the Western Australian Hydroponics Association on 6 May 2003 to discuss clause 28 of the Bill. The meeting took place at the Department of Health building.
(b) examine the possible impacts upon manufacturers, wholesalers or retailers of proposed new provisions of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1981, including proposed section 7A?
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) Ms Vicki Stewart, the director of legal and legislative services of the Department of Health, and Mr Wayne Salvage, the principal policy officer in legal and legislative services, met with Mr Grant Mahy of the Western Australian Hydroponics Association on 6 May 2003 to discuss clause 28 of the Bill. The meeting took place at the Department of Health building.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) Ms Vicki Stewart, the director of legal and legislative services of the Department of Health, and Mr Wayne Salvage, the principal policy officer in legal and legislative services, met with Mr Grant Mahy of the Western Australian Hydroponics Association on 6 May 2003 to discuss clause 28 of the Bill. The meeting took place at the Department of Health building.
(1)-(2) Ms Vicki Stewart, the director of legal and legislative services of the Department of Health, and Mr Wayne Salvage, the principal policy officer in legal and legislative services, met with Mr Grant Mahy of the Western Australian Hydroponics Association on 6 May 2003 to discuss clause 28 of the Bill. The meeting took place at the Department of Health building.
(1) Did the minister, parliamentary secretary, ministerial officer or other person acting on behalf of the minister or any Department of Health officer with responsibility for preparing the policy of the Bill meet with any manufacturer, wholesaler or retailer of hydroponic equipment or supplies to - (a) inquire into the size, nature and operations of the sector; or (b) examine the possible impacts upon manufacturers, wholesalers or retailers of proposed new provisions of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1981, including proposed section 7A? (2) If so, when and where were those meetings held and who attended? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) Ms Vicki Stewart, the director of legal and legislative services of the Department of Health, and Mr Wayne Salvage, the principal policy officer in legal and legislative services, met with Mr Grant Mahy of the Western Australian Hydroponics Association on 6 May 2003 to discuss clause 28 of the Bill. The meeting took place at the Department of Health building.
(b) examine the possible impacts upon manufacturers, wholesalers or retailers of proposed new provisions of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1981, including proposed section 7A?
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) Ms Vicki Stewart, the director of legal and legislative services of the Department of Health, and Mr Wayne Salvage, the principal policy officer in legal and legislative services, met with Mr Grant Mahy of the Western Australian Hydroponics Association on 6 May 2003 to discuss clause 28 of the Bill. The meeting took place at the Department of Health building.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) Ms Vicki Stewart, the director of legal and legislative services of the Department of Health, and Mr Wayne Salvage, the principal policy officer in legal and legislative services, met with Mr Grant Mahy of the Western Australian Hydroponics Association on 6 May 2003 to discuss clause 28 of the Bill. The meeting took place at the Department of Health building.
(1)-(2) Ms Vicki Stewart, the director of legal and legislative services of the Department of Health, and Mr Wayne Salvage, the principal policy officer in legal and legislative services, met with Mr Grant Mahy of the Western Australian Hydroponics Association on 6 May 2003 to discuss clause 28 of the Bill. The meeting took place at the Department of Health building.
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