Discussion paper - Drink Spiking - May 2006
Drink Spiking – MCLOC review
Model Criminal Code Officers' Committee of the Standing Committee of Attorneys-General
In 2005 the Ministerial Council on Drug Strategy referred the legal aspects of drink spiking to the Standing Committee of Attorneys-General (SCAG). SCAG in turn asked the Model Criminal Code Officers’ Committee (MCCOC) to review the criminal law relating to drink spiking.
In May 2006, SCAG released a discussion paper by MCCOC for public consultation, last submissions and comments accepted by 9 June 2006.
In its discussion paper, MCCOC examined the extent to which existing offences in Australian jurisdictions criminalise drink spiking as well as the historical basis for relevant criminal provisions in each State and Territory jurisdiction.
The discussion paper also looked at the reforms and various initiatives that have been implemented by States and Territories to date. The discussion paper recommended a drink spiking offence (without further intent). In July 2006, SCAG agreed to change the name of MCCOC to the Model Criminal Law Officers’ Committee (MCLOC ).
MCLOC met on 29 August 2006 to consider submissions received in response to the drink spiking discussion paper. MCLOC is preparing a final report to SCAG.
