News:2026-10-01/Policy/fiji-parliament-passes-the-counter-narcotics-bill-2026-establishing-a-counter-narcotics-bureau

News record1 October 2026Policy

Fiji Parliament passes the Counter Narcotics Bill 2026 establishing a Counter-Narcotics Bureau

Fijivillage reported that Parliament passed the Counter Narcotics Bill 2026 unanimously on the evening of 1 October 2026. Moving the bill, the Minister for Policing, Ioane Naivalurua, said Clause 11 establishes the Counter-Narcotics Bureau as Fiji's specialised national counter-narcotics institution and Clause 99 creates an offence of narco-terrorism punishable by life imprisonment. He said the Illicit Drugs Control Act 2004 takes a predominantly offence-based approach. In the debate, Opposition MP Alvick Maharaj said Fiji is no longer dealing solely with localised marijuana cultivation.

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Date1 Oct 2026

CategoryPolicy

CountryFiji

AgencyParliament of Fiji

Coordinates-18.13, 178.43

Coordinates are approximate.

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2026-10-01 Policy Fiji Parliament passes the Counter Narcotics Bill 2026 establishing a Counter-Narcotics Bureau Fijivillage reported that Parliament passed the Counter Narcotics Bill 2026 unanimously on the evening of 1 October 2026. Moving the bill, the Minister for Policing, Ioane Naivalurua, said Clause 11 establishes the Counter-Narcotics Bureau as Fiji's specialised national counter-narcotics institution and Clause 99 creates an offence of narco-terrorism punishable by life imprisonment. He said the Illicit Drugs Control Act 2004 takes a predominantly offence-based approach. In the debate, Opposition MP Alvick Maharaj said Fiji is no longer dealing solely with localised marijuana cultivation. https://www.fijivillage.com/a/counter-narcotics-bill-passed-bureau-to-lead-fiji-s-fight-against-drugs-46ac8e/ https://www.fijivillage.com/news images/20261001220517 media 6abe2b75255a09 40223421.jpg Fiji 18° 7' 48.00" S, 178° 25' 48.00" E administrative seat Parliament of Fiji