The Health Committee has called for submissions on the Misuse of Drugs (Classification of BZP) Amendment Bill. Two copies, by Friday, 12 October 2007, to
Health Committee SecretariatHealth is a backwards committee, and does not accept electronic submissions.
Parliament Buildings
Wellington
The bill isn't just inconsistent with an evidence-based assessment of the actual risks - it is also inconsistent with the Bill of Rights Act. And that's according to Crown Law, who will usually twist themselves into knots to avoid such a finding. If it can't be thrown out (a long shot given that Parliament has no shame about being inconsistent on recreational chemicals), the proposed level at which a presumption that posession is for the purposes of supply needs to be raised significantly.
Making a submission is not difficult - it can be as simple as writing a letter saying "I support/oppose the bill" and giving reasons why. If you're not sure, the Clerk has an online guide here.
