Misuse of Drugs Amendment Bill
About this bill
This bill is an omnibus bill, introduced in accordance with Standing Order 263. This bill will classify AMB-FUBINACA and 5F-ADB as Class A drugs, affirm the existing discretion to prosecute for possession and use of all drugs, and enable temporary drug class orders to be issued for emerging and potentially harmful substances.
Current status
Royal Assent given 12 August 2019.
Enacted as the Misuse of Drugs Amendment Act 2019 (2019/42)
Member of Parliament responsible
Bill type
Government bill
Votes
Third reading 07 August 2019
Passed by a majority of 6 votes (63 ayes, 57 noes, 0 abstentions)
Second reading 30 July 2019
Passed by a majority of 6 votes (63 ayes, 57 noes, 0 abstentions)
First reading 12 March 2019
Passed by a majority of 6 votes (63 ayes, 57 noes, 0 abstentions)
All data
| Bill type | Government bill |
|---|---|
| Parliament | 52 |
| Ref | 119-3 |
| Introduced | 7 March 2019 |
| First reading | 12 March 2019 |
| Select Committee | Health Committee |
| Public submissions due | 11 April 2019 |
| Select Committee report back | 1 July 2019 |
| Second reading | 30 July 2019 |
| Committee of the whole House | 6 August 2019 |
| Third reading | 7 August 2019 |
| Royal Assent | 12 August 2019 |
| Enacted as | Misuse of Drugs Amendment Act 2019 (2019/42) |
| Divided | No |
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