❓ Hon. Sophia Moermond asks about cannabis-related charges in WA, differentiating between personal use and intent to supply. The response provides data on charges under specific sections of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1981 up to August 10, 2021.
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I refer the Minister to the harm minimisation strategies, priority substances and priority populations outlined in the Australian Government National Drug Strategy 2017-2026 , and I ask, how many Western Australians have been charged with cannabis-related crimes associated with quantities pertaining to personal use to trafficable offenses ?
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Answered
1 September 2021
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Police
Response time
9 days
The Western Australia Police Force advise:
The Misuse of Drugs Act 1981 (the Act) has no provision for a ‘trafficable offence’. The Act prescribes quantities for when a person is presumed to be possessing the drugs or plants with intent to sell or supply and, where upon conviction, be declared a drug trafficker subject to relevant provisions in the Act.
Offence section
2021 to 10 August 2021
6(1)(a)
268
6(1)(b)
6
6(1)(c)
29
6(2)
2 953
Notes
Statistics are provisional and subject to revision.
The Misuse of Drugs Act 1981 (the Act) has no provision for a ‘trafficable offence’. The Act prescribes quantities for when a person is presumed to be possessing the drugs or plants with intent to sell or supply and, where upon conviction, be declared a drug trafficker subject to relevant provisions in the Act.
Offence section
2021 to 10 August 2021
6(1)(a)
268
6(1)(b)
6
6(1)(c)
29
6(2)
2 953
Notes
Statistics are provisional and subject to revision.
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