Justice - a legal cannabis scheme for Australia

Summary of proposal

The proposal would legalise the production and sale of recreational cannabis in Australia through a tightly regulated model and by establishing the Cannabis Australia National Agency (CANA).

The market will exclude any existing tobacco, pharmaceutical or alcohol suppliers and be structured to be primarily based on not-for-profits, small businesses, co-operatives and sole traders.

Households would be permitted to grow up to 6 plants for personal use without needing a licence or paying tax.

The proposal would start on 1 July 2025.

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Justice - a legal cannabis scheme for Australia

Summary of proposal

The proposal would legalise the production and sale of recreational cannabis in Australia through a tightly regulated model and by establishing the Cannabis Australia National Agency (CANA).

The market will exclude any existing tobacco, pharmaceutical or alcohol suppliers and be structured to be primarily based on not-for-profits, small businesses, co-operatives and sole traders.

Households would be permitted to grow up to 6 plants for personal use without needing a licence or paying tax.

The proposal would start on 1 July 2025.

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Age of legal responsibility - $50m for alternatives to youth detention

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $50 million over 4 years to the Attorney-General’s Department to develop a roadmap for alternatives to youth detention.

The proposal would be non-ongoing, distribute funding evenly over 4 years and start on 1 July 2026.

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Age of legal responsibility - $50m for alternatives to youth detention

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $50 million over 4 years to the Attorney-General’s Department to develop a roadmap for alternatives to youth detention.

The proposal would be non-ongoing, distribute funding evenly over 4 years and start on 1 July 2026.

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Age of legal responsibility - $50m for alternatives to youth detention

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $50 million over 4 years to the Attorney-General’s Department to develop a roadmap for alternatives to youth detention.

The proposal would be non-ongoing, distribute funding evenly over 4 years and start on 1 July 2026.

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Age of legal responsibility - $50m for alternatives to youth detention

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $50 million over 4 years to the Attorney-General’s Department to develop a roadmap for alternatives to youth detention.

The proposal would be non-ongoing, distribute funding evenly over 4 years and start on 1 July 2026.

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Age of legal responsibility - $50m for alternatives to youth detention

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $50 million over 4 years to the Attorney-General’s Department to develop a roadmap for alternatives to youth detention.

The proposal would be non-ongoing, distribute funding evenly over 4 years and start on 1 July 2026.

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Fund anti-racism campaign, introduce a Multicultural Act and establish a Multicultural Commission (PER627)

Summary of proposal

This proposal has ten components.

Component 1: Provide $10 million per year (unindexed) in ongoing grant funding to support
community‐led programs to counter violent extremism.

  • Departmental costs would be met from within this capped amount.

Component 2: Extend the current National Anti‐Racism Strategy delivered by the
Australian Human Rights Commission by providing $12 million per year to community
organisations for programs to create awareness of racism and empower communities to
prevent it.

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Fund anti-racism campaign, introduce a Multicultural Act and establish a Multicultural Commission (PER627)

Summary of proposal

This proposal has ten components.

Component 1: Provide $10 million per year (unindexed) in ongoing grant funding to support
community‐led programs to counter violent extremism.

  • Departmental costs would be met from within this capped amount.

Component 2: Extend the current National Anti‐Racism Strategy delivered by the
Australian Human Rights Commission by providing $12 million per year to community
organisations for programs to create awareness of racism and empower communities to
prevent it.

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Fund anti-racism campaign, introduce a Multicultural Act and establish a Multicultural Commission (PER627)

Summary of proposal

This proposal has ten components.

Component 1: Provide $10 million per year (unindexed) in ongoing grant funding to support
community‐led programs to counter violent extremism.

  • Departmental costs would be met from within this capped amount.

Component 2: Extend the current National Anti‐Racism Strategy delivered by the
Australian Human Rights Commission by providing $12 million per year to community
organisations for programs to create awareness of racism and empower communities to
prevent it.

Read more