I am advised:
(1) 275.
(a) This question should be directed to the Minister for Finance as the Minister responsible for Revenue NSW.
(b) Cannabis - 23
Cocaine-99
Drug Implement - 9
Gamma Hydroxybutyrate (GHB)/Related Compound - 1
Heroin - 7
LSD - 4
MOMA (Ecstasy) - 62
Methyl/Amphetamine - 60
NPS (Synthetic Cannabis) - 1
Other Drug - 15
Pharmaceutical Drug - 4
Of the 275 individuals diverted, 20 identified as Indigenous.
Note: The sum of figures in 1 (b) does not equal the number of people diverted into the Early Drug Diversion Initiative as individuals may have been found in possession of multiple different drug types in relation to a matter. Data extracted: 24/05/2024.
(2) 3,404.
(a) Cannabis - 1,602
Cannabis Plant - 43
Cocaine - 258
Counterfeit Drug - 1
Drug Implement - 79
Gamma Hydroxybutyrate(GHB)/Related Compound - 190
Heroin - 191
LSD-12
MOMA (Ecstasy) - 159
Methadone - 20
Methyl/Amphetamine - 1,247
NPS (Synthetic Cannabis)- 4
NPS (Synthetic Other) - 4
Opium -14
Other Drug - 149
Pharmaceutical Drug -251
Precursor - 1
Steroid - 36
Unknown-1
Vaccine - 1
Of the 3,404 individuals issued a Court Attendance Notice (CAN), 626 identified as Indigenous.
Note: The sum of figures in 2(a) does not equal the number of people issued a CAN as individuals may have been found in possession of multiple different drug types in relation to a matter. Data extracted: 24/05/2024.
(3) 7,757
(a) Cannabis - 3,545
Cannabis Plant - 99
Cocaine - 919
Counterfeit Drug - 1
Drug Implement - 198
Gamma Hydroxybutyrate(GHB)/Related Compound - 386
Heroin -342
LSD-50
MOMA (Ecstasy) - 451
Methadone - 43
Methyl/Amphetamine - 2,626
NPS (Synthetic Cannabis)- 5
NPS (Synthetic Other) - 1
Opium-26
Other Drug - 375
Pharmaceutical Drug -557
Precursor - 7
Steroid - 83
Unknown-2
Of the 7,757 individuals charged, 1,448 identified as Indigenous.
The sum of figures in 3(a) does not equal the number of people issued a CAN as individuals may have been found in possession of multiple different drug types in relation to a matter. Data extracted: 24/05/2024.
(4) The Early Drug Diversion Initiative applies to people who were issued with a fine for a first or second eligible low-level drug offence. The Early Drug Diversion Initiative is not drug decriminalisation and it is still an offence to possess and use illicit drugs in NSW. Police retain discretion in all cases to charge a person and issue a notice to attend court.
