Hemp Industry Bill 2008
- Assented on 01/07/2008 - Act No 58 of 2008 (GG No. 87, 11/07/2008, p. 6880).
Long Title
An Act to authorise and regulate the cultivation and supply of low-THC hemp for commercial production and other legitimate uses; to amend the Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985; 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 enable low-THC hemp to be cultivated and supplied for commercial production and other legitimate purposes in accordance with a licensing scheme to be administered by the Director-General of the Department of Primary Industries. The proposed Act defines low-THC hemp as cannabis that has a concentration of tetrahydrocannabinol of no more than 1%. The Bill...
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Digest
See Digest 6 of 2008, dated 13/05/2008 for an examination of this Bill by the Legislation Review Committee.
Agreement in Principle/Second Reading Speeches
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Legislative Assembly Minister's
"Agreement in Principle" Speech
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Tracking through the Houses
- Initially introduced in the Legislative Assembly
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- Member with Carriage: Rees, Nathan
- Notice of Motion: Tue 6 May 2008
- Introduced: Wed 7 May 2008
- "Agreement in Principle" Speech: Wed 7 May 2008
- Agreed to in Principle LA: Wed 14 May 2008
- Date Passed Declared by Temporary Speaker without amendment: Wed 14 May 2008
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- Member with Carriage: Macdonald, Ian
- Introduced: Wed 14 May 2008
- First Reading: Wed 14 May 2008
- Minister's 2R Speech: Wed 25 Jun 2008
- Second Reading: Wed 25 Jun 2008
- Third Reading: Wed 25 Jun 2008
- Date Passed w'out amdt: Wed 25 Jun 2008
- Returned to LA: Wed 25 Jun 2008
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- Passed Parliament: Wed 25 Jun 2008
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Text of Bill as passed by both Houses
Assent