Poppy Industry Bill 2016

An Act to facilitate and regulate the cultivation of alkaloid poppies and the receipt and supply of material derived from alkaloid poppies for use in manufacturing or producing therapeutic goods and in scientific research, analysis, education and training; to amend the Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 and the Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 1966; and for other purposes.

Key details

Type:
Government
Origin:
Legislative Council
Status:
Assented on Tue 30 August 2016
Introduced by:
The Hon. Niall Blair (Mr Anthony Roberts)
Gazette publication:
Government Gazette No. 70, 02/09/2016, p. 2366
Act number:
37 of 2016
Bill Remarks:
LA: Introduction LA, Date Ordered Printed LA and First Reading LA occured on 24/08/2016 'am'.

Documents

Statements of public interest tabled in the Legislative Council can be found under 'Bill Attachments'.

Hansard

Hansard includes speeches and debates on the Bill in both Houses.

Second reading speeches

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

Introduced by The Hon. Niall Blair
Notice of Motion Tue 09 August 2016
Introduced Thu 11 August 2016
First Reading Thu 11 August 2016
2R Speech Thu 11 August 2016
Second Reading Tue 23 August 2016
Third Reading Tue 23 August 2016
Date Passed LC Tue 23 August 2016
Sent to LA for Concurrence Tue 23 August 2016
Legislative Assembly
Member with carriage Mr Anthony Roberts
Introduced Wed 24 August 2016
First Reading Wed 24 August 2016
2R Speech Wed 24 August 2016
Second Reading Wed 24 August 2016
Third Reading Wed 24 August 2016
Passed w'out amdt Wed 24 August 2016
Assent information
Passed parliament Wed 24 August 2016
LC sent to governor Tue 13 September 2016
Assented Tue 30 August 2016

Legislation review digest

See Legislation Review Digest No.12 of 2016 for an examination of this Bill by the Legislation Review Committee.

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