POLICE MISUSE OF DRUGS ACT 1981 PART 4A WA POLICE ANNUAL REPORT - 2017/2018

INTRODUCTION

Section 42A of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1981 requires the Commissioner of Police to provide an annual report to the Minister for Police, containing information relating to Authorisations issued under Part 4A of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1981.

The Minister is required to cause the report to be laid before each House of Parliament no later than 12 sitting days of that House, after receiving the report.

The following extract of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1981 relates to this annual reporting requirement.

Section 42A of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1981

Section 42A of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1981 provides:

(1) The Commissioner must give a report to the Minister that provides the following information for each financial year:

(a) The number of vehicle search authorisations and premises search authorisations issued during the financial year;

(b) The areas that were subject to a vehicle search authorisation;

(c) The premises that were subject to a premises search authorisation;

(d) The periods during which any authorisations had effect;

(e) The number of occasions when, as a result of the exercise of powers conferred by section 20G(2), a prohibited drug, prohibited plant or a controlled precursor was detected by a preliminary drug detection test;

(f) The number of occasions when, as a result of the exercise of powers conferred by section 20H(1), a prohibited drug, prohibited plant or controlled precursor was detected by a preliminary drug detection test;

(g) The number of occasions when, as a result of the exercise of powers conferred by section 20l(2)(e), a prohibited drug, prohibited plant or controlled precursor was detected;

(h) A statement of any defect or irregularity identified in relation to a vehicle search authorisation or premises search authorisation.

1 | P a g e In addition to the legislative requirements of Section 42A of the Misuse of Drugs Act, the following statistics (20/07/2017 and 07/06/2018) are provided for consideration: VEHICLES Vehicles Stopped 7,280 Vehicles Searched 291 Vehicles Searched @ K9 detection 126

SEIZURES Methylamphetamine 216 grams Cannabis 3,745 grams Number of Cannabis Plants Nil MDMA 25 grams Heroin Nil Cocaine Nil Synthetic Cannabis 17 grams LSD tabs 26 pieces Other Drugs 10 grams (Dexamphetamine) Smoking Implements 59 Pre-cursors type and quantity Nil Cash Seized $288,342 Other Items 9 x vehicles (No Authority to Drive offences)

OUTLAW MOTORCYCLE GANG (OMCG) 3 PRESENCE

CHARGES Possess Cannabis 67 Possess Methylamphetamine 11 Possess other Drug 22 Possess Drug Paraphernalia 45 Possess with intent to sell/supply 2 Methylamphetamine Possess with intent to sell/supply other Drug 3 Unlawful Possession 1 Other Offences 31

TRAFFIC STATISTICS Random Breath Tests (RBTS) 4,741 Cautions Other 162 Infringements 70 Work Orders 9 No Authority To Drive (NATO) Vehicle Seizures 9 Drug Swipes Carried Out 126

2 | P a g e INFORMATION REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 42A OF THE MISUSE OF DRUGS ACT 1981

1. The number of vehicle search authorisations and premises search authorisations issued during the financial year: 2017/20181: AUTHORISATIONS NUMBER Vehicle Search Authorisations 24 Premises Search Authorisations 12 TOTAL 36

2. The areas that were subject to a vehicle search authorisation and the periods during which those authorisations had effect2: DRUG DETECTION DATE FROM TIME DATE TO TIME TO AREA DESCRIPTION FROM South Western , 20/07/2017 0001 hrs 20/07/2017 2359hrs the of Mayfield Road, Waroona south to the intersection of Paterson Road, Waroona. , 27/07/2017 0001 hrs 27/07/2017 2359hrs the intersection of Linley Valley Road, Wooroloo and Chedaring Road, Wundowie , the 23/08/2017 0001 hrs 25/08/2017 2359hrs intersection of Rosamel Road, Parkfield, north to a point on Forrest Highway, 800m north of the intersection of Bonny Place, Parkfield. Great Eastern Highway, 14/09/2017 0001 hrs 15/09/2017 2359hrs approximately 1.08km west of Lyon Street, Coolgardie, to the intersection of Lefroy Street, Cool ardie Hannan Street, 14/09/2017 0001 hrs 15/09/2017 2359hrs , the intersection of Ochiltree Street, Sommerville to the to the intersection of Congdon Road, Kalgoorlie

1 Section 42A(1)(a) Misuse of Drugs Act 1981 2 Section 42A(1)(b) and (d) Misuse of Drugs Act 1981 3 | P a g e DRUG DETECTION DATE FROM TIME DATE TO TIME TO AREA DESCRIPTION FROM , the 12/09/2017 OSOOhrs 26/09/2017 0459hrs intersection of Pritchard Drive, Norseman northeast to the intersection of Princess Road, Norseman. Richardson, Wedge 02/10/2017 0800hrs 13/10/2017 2200hrs and Wilson Streets Port Hedland , the 11/10/2017 0001 hrs 13/10/2017 2359hrs intersection of Dawson Lane, Yardarino, to the intersection of Moore Road, Dongara. Great Eastern 17/10/2018 0001 hrs 23/10/2018 2359hrs Highway, 2.83km west of Lyon Street Coolgardie, east to the intersection of Coolgardie-Esperance Hi hway, Coolgardie. , the 25/10/2017 0001 hrs 28/10/2017 2359hrs intersection of Halsey Road, Mount Barker 1000m north of the intersection of Halsey Road and 1000m south of the intersection of Halsey Road. Great Eastern 30/10/2017 0001 hrs 12/11/2017 2359hrs Highway, the intersection of Nunn Road, Southern Cross to the intersection of Altair Street, Southern Cross. Great Eastern 08/11/2017 0001 hrs 10/11/2017 2359hrs Highway, 2.83km west of Lyon Street Coolgardie, east to the intersection of Coolgardie-Esperance Highway, Coolgardie.

4 | P a g e North West Coastal 08/11/2017 1800hrs 10/11/2017 0200hrs Highway, the intersection of Brooks Road, Ajana, to the intersection of North West Coastal Highway and Ajana-Kalbarri Road, Ajana , the 14/11/2017 OOOOhrs 16/11/2017 2359hrs intersection of Ludlow Hithergreen Road, Ludlow, the northern and southern boundaries are 2km either side of that intersection. Albany Highway, the 30/11/2017 0001 hrs 02/12/2017 2359hrs intersection of Albany Highway and North Bannister-Wandering Road, North Bannister, the northern and southern boundaries are 500 metres either side of that intersection Great Northern 07/12/2017 1800hrs 09/12/2017 2359hrs Highway, Willare Road House and Caravan Park North West Coastal 21/01/2018 0800hrs 23/01/2018 1800hrs Highway, Manilya, the southern boundary GPS coordinate 23°49'04.9"S 114°00'40.9"E and the northern boundary GPS coordinate 23°44'58.4"S 114°00,56.9"E Great Northern 25/01/2018 1800hrs 27/01/2018 23459hrs Highway, Willare Road House and Caravan Park South West Highway, 03/04/2018 0001 hrs 03/04/2018 2359hrs the intersection of Mayfield Road, Waroona to the intersection of Paterson Road, Waroona.

5 | P a g e Brand Highway, South 16/04/2018 0001 hrs 20/04/2018 2359hrs Greenough the intersection with Company Road. The southern boundary being approximately 4km southeast of the intersection and the northern boundary being approximately 1km northeast of that intersection. Forrest Highway, the 11/05/2018 0800hrs 12/05/2018 2359hrs intersection of Rosamel Road, Parkfield, north to a point on Forrest Highway, 800m north of the intersection of Bonny Place, Parkfield. Great Eastern 07/06/2018 0001 hrs 07/06/2018 2359hrs Highway, 2.83km west of Lyon Street Coolgardie, east to the intersection of Coolgardie-Esperance Highway, Coolgardie. , 07/06/2018 0001 hrs 07/06/2018 2359hrs Yilkari with the southern boundary being GPS coordinates 30.823468, 121.494596, and the northern boundary being GPS coordinates 30.802766, 121.491308 Goldfields Highway, 07/06/2018 0001 hrs 07/06/2018 2359hrs Mullingar with the southern boundary being the intersection with the Hannans North Tourist Mine entrance road and the northern boundary being the intersection with the Kalgoorlie International Speedway southern entrance.

6 | P a g e 3. The premises that were subject to a premises search authorisation and the periods during which those authorisations had effect3: BUSINESS PREMISES DATE TIME DATE TO TIME TO NAME ADDRESS FROM FROM Toll 32 Snook Road, 09/08/2017 OSOOhrs 09/08/2017 1700hrs Transport Domestic Airport, Pty Ltd. t/a Redcliffe, WA 6104 Toll Priority. DHL 9 Dawson Road, Perth 17/08/2017 0500hrs 17/08/2017 1700hrs Express Airport, Perth WA 6105 TNT 272 Rutland Avenue, 01/09/2017 OSOOhrs 01/09/2017 1700hrs Express Welshpool, WA 6106 Ltd. DHL 9 Dawson Road, Perth 07/09/2017 OSOOhrs 07/09/2017 1700hrs Express Airport, Perth WA 6105 DHL 9 Dawson Road, Perth 21/09/2017 0500hrs 21/09/2017 1700hrs Express Airport, Perth WA 6105 Couriers 25 Tomlinson Road, 21/11/2017 OSOOhrs 21/11/2017 1700hrs Please Pty Welshpool, WA 6106 Ltd t/a Couriers Please Couriers 25 Tomlinson Road, 23/11/2017 OSOOhrs 23/11/2017 1700hrs Please Pty Welshpool, WA 6106 Ltd t/a Couriers Please DHL 9 Dawson Road, Perth 07 12/2017 OSOOhrs 07/12/2017 1700hrs Express Airport, Perth WA 6105 West Aust 20 Hazelhurst Street, 18/12/2017 0600hrs 18/12/2017 2000hrs Couriers Kewdale WA6105 Pty Ltd t/a Fastway Couriers UPS 1132 Abernethy Road, 28/12/2017 OOOhrs 28/12/2017 2359hrs High Wycombe WA 6057 Allied 18 Aitken Way, 12/02/2018 OSOOhrs 12/02/2018 1700hrs Express Kewdale WA 6105 Transport Toll 32 Snook Road, Perth 04/04/2018 OSOOhrs 04/04/2018 1700hrs Transport Domestic Airport, Pty Ltd. t/a Redcliffe, WA6104 Toll Priority.

3 Section 42A(1 )(c) and (d) Misuse of Drugs Act 1981 7 | P a g e 4. The number of occasions when, as a result of the exercise of powers conferred by Section 20G(2), 201-1(1) 20l(2)(e), a prohibited drug, prohibited plant or a controlled precursor was detected by a preliminary drug detection test4: METHOD OF DETECTION NUMBER A preliminary drug detection test conducted in a vehicle in a 281 drug detection area

A preliminary drug detection test conducted on the driver or 126 passenger of a vehicle in a drug detection area Drug swipes(Traffic)

A preliminary drug detection test conducted on a person 0 who a police officer has reasonable grounds to suspect has recently left the vehicle that is, or was, in a drug detection area The opening and examination of a consigned article in 5 premises subject to an authorisation, after a preliminary drug detection test has produced a positive result in relation to that article TOTAL 412

5. Any statement of defect or irregularity in relation to a vehicle or premises search authorisation5: Nil

Endorsed by:

CHRIS DAWSON COMMISSIONER OF POLICE o August 2018

4 Section 42A(1)(e), (f) and (g) Misuse of Drugs Act 1981 5 Section 42A(1)(h) Misuse of Drugs Act 1981 8 | Page