Media release

New inquiry into the Road Transport (Alcohol and Drugs) Amendment Bill 2026

The Standing Committee on Transport and City Services has announced it will be undertaking an inquiry into the Road Transport (Alcohol and Drugs) Amendment Bill 2026.

“This private member’s bill aims to reform the way that patients using medical cannabis are treated,” said Mr Peter Cain, Committee Chair. “The intention of these amendments is to bring the treatment of medical cannabis patients in line with the treatment of all other patients in the ACT who are prescribed potentially impairing medications.”

Mr Cain continued, “The Committee encourages anyone with an interest in these reforms to make a submission to the inquiry.”

The Terms of Reference for the inquiry are available on the inquiry webpage.

Information about how to make a submission is available on the Assembly website.

Submissions close on 10 August 2026.

22 June 2026

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For further information, please contact:

  • Peter Cain MLA, chair – (02) 620 51927
  • James   Bunce, secretary – (02) 620 50199 or LACommitteeTransport@parliament.act.gov.au