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2023-03-29 13:13:39 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 5C01ADB77CB0162897008E38E525F3B6BC19625160746DC50B1D042D49983ED4
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Original Note:
The State of WA is strengthening Drug Trafficking laws, consistent with the Government's elected mandate to strengthen the Misuse of Drugs Act (1981). New Search powers https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-28/wa-government-border-crossings-search-powers/102154988 and https://wamnnews.com.au/news/wa-tightens-border-control-as-mcgowan-targets-illicit-drugs-trade/ and https://www.news.com.au/national/courts-law/drugs-zones-to-give-police-extreme-search-powers/news-story/028545c882fab0f68a356f9449283ba2 and https://www.perthnow.com.au/politics/drug-searches-at-wa-border-zones-under-new-police-power-c-10180687 The term "indefinitely" is misleading because any Government, can repeal this law
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