06. Inquiry into exposure draft of the Drugs of Dependence (Cannabis Use for Medical Purposes) Amendment Bill 2014 and related discussion paper
The Committee Inquiry has concluded and the Committee report was released on 13 August 2015.
For further information on the inquiry contact the Committee Secretary, Mrs Nicola Kosseck on 620 50435 or email at:committees@parliament.act.gov.au.
On 7 August 2014, the Legislative Assembly referred the Exposure Draft and discussion paper to the Standing Committee for its consideration.
On 4 June 2015 the Assembly agreed to extend the Committee’s reporting date to the last sitting day in August 2015.
The Bill and the associated discussion paper, both available here: Exposure Draft Drugs of Dependence (Cannabis Use for Medical Purposes) Amendment Bill 2014 (the Discussion paper is available under ‘consultation arrangements’ after following the link).
Public Hearings
The Committee held public hearings on 13 and 31 March 2015 and 9 April 2015.
The Committee invited submissions from interested organisations and individuals to its inquiry, closing Friday, 13 February 2015.
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| 35 Submission - Name suppressed |  PDF (52.3 KB) |
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| 34 Submission - ACT Medicare Local | PDF (223.2 KB) |
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| 33 Submission - Shaun Krstic Cannabis Social Club | PDF (114.9 KB) |
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| 32 Submission - MLA Shane Rattenbury | PDF (455.8 KB) |
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| 31 Submission - Name suppressed | PDF (37.4 KB) |
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| 30 Submission - Family and Friends for Drug Law Reform | PDF (178.3 KB) |
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| 29 Submission - Name suppressed | PDF (61.9 KB) |
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| 28 Submission - Name suppressed | PDF (88.2 KB) |
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| 27 Submission - Name suppressed | PDF (67.6 KB) |
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| 26 Submission - Grant Beale | PDF (70.7 KB) |
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| 25 Submission - MS Australia and MS Research Australia | PDF (190.4 KB) |
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| 24 Submission - ATODA | PDF (409.1 KB) |
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| 23 Submission - ACT Government | PDF (1.2 MB) |
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| 22 Submission - Justin Sinclair | PDF (156.0 KB) |
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| 21 Submission - Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health Service | PDF (272.4 KB) |
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| 20 Submission - Public Health Association of Australia | PDF (522.2 KB) |
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| 19 Submission - Michael Balderstone - Nimbin HEMP Embassy | PDF (86.6 KB) |
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| 18 Submission - Nicholas Christodoulou | PDF (158.8 KB) |
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| 17 Submission - Name suppressed | PDF (76.6 KB) |
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| 16 Submission - Australian Medical Association (AMA) | PDF (127.1 KB) |
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| 15 Submission - Duty Free Australia | PDF (1.8 MB) |
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| 14 Submission - Karen Downing | PDF (82.3 KB) |
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| 13 Submission - Name suppressed | PDF (185.5 KB) |
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| 12 Submission - Name suppressed | PDF (69.3 KB) |
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| 11 Submission - June Garfit | PDF (44.0 KB) |
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| 10 Submission - Withdrawn | PDF (26.2 KB) |
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| 09 Submission - AIDS Action Council ACT | PDF (761.9 KB) |
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| 08 Submission - Name suppressed | PDF (42.7 KB) |
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| 07 Submission - David Penington | PDF (63.5 KB) |
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| 06 Submission - Name suppressed | PDF (279.7 KB) |
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| 05 Submission - Name suppressed | PDF (67.3 KB) |
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| 04 Submission - Justin Kander | PDF (59.0 KB) |
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| 03 Submission - Directions ACT | PDF (88.6 KB) |
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| 02 Submission - Barbara Mummery | PDF (54.1 KB) |
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| 01 Submission - Jan Copeland | PDF (97.6 KB) |
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| ACT Greens Medicinal Cannabis discussion paper (by Shane Rattenbury MLA, July 2014) | PDF (257.9 KB) |
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| Media release - report talbed | PDF (164.9 KB) |
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| Media release - Public hearings on 31 March 2015 | PDF (129.5 KB) |
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| Marc Pengryffyn | PDF (115.8 KB) |
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| David McDonald | PDF (60.5 KB) |
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| Exhibits - Drug free Australia | PDF (4.5 MB) |
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| Letter dated 8 Oct 2014 from Gallagher - Initial briefing on Cannabis Bill | PDF (204.2 KB) |
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| Report | PDF (1.2 MB) |
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| Government responses | PDF (672.0 KB) |