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South Australia starts fining instead of prosecuting
South Australia replaced criminal charges for small amounts and a few plants with an on-the-spot fine, under a law passed in 1986. The Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory copied the scheme in the 1990s, and the other states moved to cautions and diversion.
Source: Wikipedia — Cannabis in Australia
Index score
1119+8 points
Score by segment
| Segment | Before | After | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Possession25% of the index | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Personal cultivation25% of the index | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Punishment & enforcement20% of the index | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Sharing & gifting10% of the index | 1 | 1 | — |
| Consumption10% of the index | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Legal access10% of the index | 0 | 0 | — |
Segments are scored from 0 to 10. Australia's scores have changed again since.