Article 5ZX3W Calls for drug arrests to be replaced by $400 fine in New South Wales

Calls for drug arrests to be replaced by $400 fine in New South Wales

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Michael McGowan
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Attorney general Mark Speakman says state's drug laws are clearly not working' as he pushes case for reform

New South Wales attorney general, Mark Speakman, has declared current drug policies in the state are clearly not working", as he pushes his government to adopt reforms which would see people caught with illicit drugs face fines, rather than appear before a judge.

Late on Wednesday night Speakman confirmed he had put forward a proposal for the introduction of a drug diversion scheme, which would see people caught with small amounts of illegal drugs face $400 penalties, rather than be arrested.

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