Submission on discussion paper on implementation of model schedules for Commonwealth serious drug offences
It is the case that the direction of this discussion paper follows the same path that has been trod many times before but with no...
Category: Submissions
Submission of FFDLR to the inquiry of an independent panel charged with reviewing the Effectiveness of Australia’s Aid Program
This submission questions the effectiveness of Australia’s overseas aid program in combating organised crime engaged in the drug trade; argues that pursuit of the present...
Comments on draft National Drug Strategy by Families and Friends for Drug Law Reform
The draft National Drug Strategy 2010 – 2015 was released for comment in December 2010. FFDLR sees serious flaws with the strategy. These concerns include:...
Submission of FFDLR to the Queensland Parliament report on Cannabis research paper
Submission of Families and Friends for Drug Law Reform to the Social Development Committee of the Queensland Parliament charged with investigating and reporting on Cannabis:...
Submission on drugs and driving
Roadside drug testing should be about road safety and not just another means of arresting illicit drug users. The submission outlines some conditions that should...
Nobody’s Children Inquiry
Recommendation 1 Open minded consideration should be given to the serious possibility that policies like those concerning illicit drugs actually harm children of drug dependent...
Submission by FFDLR to the Inquiry into the use of Crystal Methamphetamine
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY STANDING COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND DISABILITY – INQUIRY INTO THE USE OF CRYSTAL METHAMPHETAMINE submission by Families and Friends for Drug Law Reform...
Submission of FFDLR to the Inquiry of the impact of illicit drug use on families
SUBMISSION OF FAMILIES AND FRIENDS FOR DRUG LAW REFORM TO THE INQUIRY OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES STANDING COMMITTEE ON FAMILY AND HUMAN SERVICES INTO...
Inquiry by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on the Australian Crime Commission into Amphetamines and other Synthetic Drugs
Submission of Families and Friends for Drug Law Reform to the Inquiry by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on the Australian Crime Commission into Amphetamines and...
FFDLR views on Australia’s mutual assistance arrangements
The Mutual Assistance Act needs to be amended to broaden the scope of assistance to which the safeguards of the Act apply. In particular, Australia...