Introduction
This inquiry was established on 16 February 2012, to inquire and report on law reform issues regarding synthetic drugs.
Terms of reference
This inquiry was Self-referred on 16 February 2012.
That the Legal Affairs Committee inquire into and report on law reform issues regarding the prohibition of synthetic drugs, which are designed and manufactured to have the same effect as prohibited drugs. The Committee will consider the adequacy of current NSW legislation and any other related matters.
Resolution passed 16 February 2012
Timeline
| Date | Milestone |
|---|---|
| Thu 16 February 2012 | Self-referred |
| Thu 05 April 2012 | Submissions closed |
| Mon 15 October 2012 | Hearing - Waratah Room, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney |
| Mon 22 October 2012 | Hearing - Waratah Room, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney |
| Thu 30 May 2013 | FinalReport |
| Thu 12 September 2013 | Government Response to Final Report |
Submissions
Submissions to this inquiry closed on 05 Apr 2012.
Hearings and transcripts
| Date | Venue details | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 15 October 2012 | Waratah Room, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney | View schedule | View transcript |
| Mon 22 October 2012 | Waratah Room, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney | View schedule | View transcript |
Reports and government responses
Other documents
| Date | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 30 May 2013 | Media Release | Announcement of the tabling of the Committee report (pdf, 107.52 KB) |
| Wed 12 December 2012 | Answers to Questions on Notice | Ministry of Health, New Zealand (pdf, 1.85 MB) |
| Wed 12 December 2012 | Answers to Questions on Notice | The NSW Commissioner for Fair Trading (pdf, 452.47 KB) |
| Wed 12 December 2012 | Answers to Questions on Notice | United Kingdom Home Office (pdf, 71.02 KB) |
| Wed 12 December 2012 | Answers to Questions on Notice | Department of Attorney General (pdf, 40.02 KB) |
| Thu 22 November 2012 | Answers to Questions on Notice | Dr Monica Barratt (pdf, 64.54 KB) |
| Thu 22 November 2012 | Answers to Questions on Notice | NSW Young Lawyers Criminal Law Committee (pdf, 332.43 KB) |
| Thu 22 November 2012 | Answers to Questions on Notice | Coal Services Health (pdf, 18.74 KB) |
| Thu 22 November 2012 | Answers to Questions on Notice | Eros Association (PDF, 57.49 KB) |
| Mon 27 February 2012 | Media Release | Announcement of a new inquiry into law reform issues regarding synthetic drugs (PDF, 340.78 KB) |
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