Inquiry into the Inhalation of Volatile Substances

Terms of Reference

The Governor in Council, acting under section 4F (1) of the Parliamentary Committees Act 1968 and on the recommendation of the Premier, by this Order requires the Drugs and Crime Prevention Committee to inquire into and report to Parliament on the issue of inhalation of volatile substances for the purpose of intoxication. In particular, the Committee is requested to:

examine factors contributing to the inhalation of volatile substances;
review the adequacy of existing strategies for dealing with the inhalation of volatile substances;
consider best practice strategies to address the issue of inhalation of volatile substances, including education and voluntary initiatives;
consider options to reduce the incidence of inhalation of volatile substances and identify factors in order to prevent first time inhalation of volatile substances.

In conducting the Inquiry the Committee is to have regard to:

approaches taken to this issue on other Australian and overseas jurisdictions;
such other legislation, reports and materials as are relevant to the Inquiry.

Under section 4F (3) of the Parliamentary Committees Act 1968, the Governor in Council specifies the first day of the Autumn 2002 Parliamentary session as the date by which the Committee is required to make its final report to Parliament on this matter.

Final Report

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Discussion Paper

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