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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1999 Week 4 Hansard (22 April) . . Page.. 1257 ..

(4) During the period 1 April 1996 to 31 March 1999 there were 138 drug-related incidents at the Belconnen Remand Centre (BRC) and 153 similar incidents at the PDC. 'Drug-related incidents' include discovery and/or possession of illicit substances, discovery/possession of illicit implements* and drugs found in detainee urine samples. Details are provided below. Over the same period, 1126 receptions occurred at the BRC, (42,078 custody days) and 5992 receptions occurred the PDC, (11,984 custody days).

Incidents at the Belconnen Remand Centre 1 April 1996 - 31 March 1999

Possession of illicit substance (detainee): 30

Possession of illicit substance (visitor): 10

Discovery of illicit substance in the Centre: 9

Discovery/possession of illicit implement*: 25

Positive urinalysis result (illicit substance/s): 64

Incidents at the Periodic Detention Centre 1 April 1996 - 31 March 1999

Possession of illicit substance (detainee): 36

Discovery of illicit substance in the Centre: 13

Discovery/possession of illicit implement*: 38

Positive urinalysis result (illicit substance/s): 66

The term 'illicit implement' refers to paraphernalia which is instrumental in the use of illicit substances. Items discovered and recorded at the BRC and PDC as being illicit implements such as cigarette lighters and scissors have not been included in this count.

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We acknowledge the Ngunnawal people as traditional custodians of the Canberra region. It is also an important meeting place for other Aboriginal peoples. We respect their continuing cultures and value the contribution they make to life in the ACT.