Aged Care Restrictive Practices Substitute Decision-maker Bill 2024
David speaks on a bill which makes changes to state laws, clarifying who can be nominated as a decision-maker regarding the use of restraint for people in aged care.
Transport Infrastructure and Planning Legislation Amendment Bill 2024
David speaks on a bill which seeks to alter existing legislation to provide for the delivery of precinct projects.
Roads and Road Safety Legislation Amendment Bill 2024
David puts forward an amendment to a Road Safety Bill which gives magistrates discretionary powers for medicinal cannabis patients who test positive to THC at a roadside drug test, as long as they are not impaired.
Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Amendment (Pill Testing) Bill 2024
David speaks in favour of a bill to legalise pill testing, debunking myths and dismissing arguments which suggest that drug checking encourages drug use.
Criminal Organisations Control Amendment Bill 2024
David raises concerns that a new bill will give IBAC further monitoring tasks when it is already unable to fulfil its current police misconduct remit, and spoke about how illegal cannabis profits finance organised crime.
Youth Justice Bill 2024
David spoke on the Youth Justice Bill and the concerns of the multiple stakeholders. He raised the need to focus on prevention, services and the needs of groups overrepresented in statistics.
Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation Repeal and Advisory Councils Bill 2024
David contributes to debate on a bill which seeks to disband the Victorian Gambling Foundation and distribute the services and functions to other government departments.
Justice Legislation Amendment (Police and Other Matters) Bill 2023
David makes a contribution on a Bill which includes a raft of reforms aimed at strengthening the integrity of the Victoria Police discipline system, and other purposes.
State Taxation and other Amendments Bill 2023
David Ettershank spoke during the debate on the Government’s State Taxation and other Amendments Bill.
Parliament · Bills · Speeches
Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Amendment (Regulation of Personal Adult Use of Cannabis) Bill 2023
David Ettershank spoke during the debate on the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Amendment (Regulation of Personal Adult Use of Cannabis) Bill 2023 presented by the Legalise Cannabis Party.