CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES (OFFENCES) AMENDMENT BILL

Final Stages

The Legislative Council agreed to the bill with the amendments indicated by the following schedule, to which amendments the Legislative Council desires the concurrence of the House of Assembly:

No. 1. New clause, page 6, after line 23—After clause 9 insert:

9A—Amendment of section 56—Permits for research etc

Section 56(1)—delete 'poison, controlled drug, controlled precursor, controlled plant, medicine' and substitute 'substance'

No. 2. Clause 10, page 6, line 25—Delete 'or medical device'

No. 3. Clause 10, page 6, line 27—Delete 'or device'

Consideration in committee.

The Hon. J.M. RANKINE: I move:

That the Legislative Council amendments be agreed to.

Motion carried.

At 17:42 the house adjourned until Wednesday 27 November 2013 at 11:00.