Drug and Alcohol Treatment Bill 2007

Assented on 15/06/2007 - Act No 7 of 2007 (GG No. 25 dated 22 June 2007,p3804).
See Digest 1 of 2007, dated 27/06/2007 for an examination of this Bill by the Legislation Review Committee.

Long Title

An Act to provide for the health and safety of persons with a severe substance dependence through involuntary detention, care, treatment and stabilisation; and for other purposes.

Explanatory Notes

Explanatory note This explanatory note relates to this Bill as introduced into Parliament. Overview of Bill The object of this Bill is to provide for a trial, in a prescribed area, of the involuntary treatment of persons with a severe substance dependence with the aim of protecting their health and safety, facilitating their stabilisation through medical treatment and giving them the opportunity to engage in voluntary treatment. The Bill replaces the application of the Inebriates Act 1912...
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Text of Bill and Second Reading Speeches

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Legislative Assembly Minister's "Agreed to in Principle" Speech	Legislative Council 2R Speech	Text of Bill as Passed by both Houses

Tracking through the Houses

Initially introduced in the Legislative Assembly

Legislative Assembly:

Introduced by: Meagher, Reba
Notice of Motion: Tue 29 May 2007
Introduced: Wed 30 May 2007
"Agreed to in Principle" Speech: Wed 30 May 2007
Agreed to in Principle LA: Tue 5 Jun 2007
Date Passed Declared by Acting Speaker without amendment: Tue 05 Jun 2007

Legislative Council:

Introduced by: Hatzistergos, John
Introduced: Wed 6 Jun 2007
First Reading: Wed 6 Jun 2007
Ministers 2R Speech: Wed 6 Jun 2007
Second Reading: Thu 7 Jun 2007
Third Reading: Thu 7 Jun 2007
Date Passed w'out amdt: Thu 7 Jun 2007
Returned to LA: Thu 7 Jun 2007

Passed Parliament: Thu 7 Jun 2007
Assented: Fri 15 Jun 2007

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