Drug Misuse and Trafficking Amendment (Decriminalisation) Bill 2019

An Act to amend the Drugs Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 to replace criminal penalties for drug possession offences with a civil penalty scheme and establish a drug panel to administer that scheme; to amend the Criminal Records Act 1991 to allow historical drug possession offences to be extinguished; and for other purposes

Key details

Type:
Private
Origin:
Legislative Council
Status:
Lapsed on Prorogation, Mon 27 February 2023
Member with carriage:
Ms Cate Faehrmann
Bill Remarks:
LC: Lapsed on prorogation 27/02/2023

Progress

The tables below show the progress of the Bill through both Houses, including information on assent. If a House is not listed, the Bill did not pass the originating House.

Legislative Council

Initially introduced in the Legislative Council

Notice of Motion Tue 15 October 2019

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