Michaelia Cash private senators' bill to overturn ACT drug laws

WA Liberal senator Michaelia Cash has introduced a Private Senators' Bill to overturn the ACT Dangerous Drugs Bill 2023.

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00:00 Senator Cash. And I ask that General Business Notice of Motion number 337, proposing the

00:05 introduction of a bill, be taken as formal. Is there any objection to this motion being taken

00:10 as formal? There being none, I call Senator Cash. Thank you and I move that the following bill be

00:15 introduced. A bill for an act to modify the operation of the Drugs of Dependence Personal

00:20 Use Amendment Act 2022 ACT. So the question is the motion is moved by Senator Cash be agreed to.

00:27 Those of that opinion say aye. Against. I believe the ayes have it. Senator Cash.

00:32 Thank you and I present the bill and move that this bill may proceed without formalities and

00:36 be now read a first time. So the question is the motion is moved by Senator Cash be agreed to.

00:42 Those of that opinion say aye. Against. I believe the ayes have it. Senator Cash.

00:47 Thank you. I'm sorry Senator Cash, I'm jumping ahead. I call the Clerk.

00:51 A bill for an act to modify the operation of the Drugs of Dependence Personal Use Amendment Act

00:56 2022 ACT. Senator Cash. President and I move that this bill be now read a second time and I seek

01:02 leave to table an explanatory memorandum in relation to the bill. Is leave granted? Leave

01:07 is granted Senator Cash. And I table an explanatory memorandum and I seek leave to have the second

01:11 reading speech incorporated into Hansard and continue my remarks. Is leave granted? Leave is

01:16 granted.

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