Misuse of Drugs (Classification of BZP) Amendment Bill

This bill is amending the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975 to make it illegal to possess and use, sell, supply, import, export, or manufacture benzylpiperazine, phenylpiperazine, and related substances. These substances are the active ingredients in the majority of party pills.

Member in charge:	Hon Jim Anderton
Type of bill:	Government
Parliament:	48
Bill no:	146-2
Introduction:	22/8/07
First reading:	11/9/07
Referred to:	Health Committee
Submissions due:	12/10/07
SC report(s):	15/11/07
Second reading:	5/3/08
Supplementary Order Paper(s):	181, 180
Committee of the whole House:	11/3/08
Third reading:	13/3/08
Royal assent:	14/3/08
Act:	Misuse of Drugs (Classification of BZP) Amendment Act 2008 (08/5)