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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 1186 asked in the Legislative Council on 15 December 2021 by Hon Dr Brian Walker

Parliament: 41 Session: 1

CANNABIS — AMNESTY

1186. Hon Dr BRIAN WALKER to the Leader of the House representing the Premier:

I refer the Premier to his own comments, as captured by Hansard on 15 April 2003, when he said that he did not feel that people in our community who may be small-time users of cannabis—once or twice or even 10 times—should have a criminal record. I find myself in full and enthusiastic agreement with him. As we prepare to rise for the holiday season, will the McGowan government consider a Christmas amnesty for those currently facing charges based solely on possession of a small quantity of cannabis for personal use?

Hon SUE ELLERY replied:

I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question.

The state government is not considering this.