❓ The Minister for Health confirms no WA review of pill testing at concerts/festivals is underway. The government will monitor ACT pill testing programs instead.
AnsweredQoN 3894Legislative Assembly
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Is the Minister aware of any review being undertaken into the possibility of pill testing into at concerts / festival events: (a) If yes, will the Minister table the results of that review; and (b) If not, will the Government be seeking any such review: (i) If not, why not?
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Answered
18 September 2018
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
9 days
I am advised that:
No. I am not aware of a Western Australian review being undertaken regarding the possibility of pill testing at concerts/festival events (front-of-house pill testing).
(a) Not applicable.
(b) No.
(i) The Safety Testing Advisory Service at Festivals and Events pilot pill testing program (the Pilot) was held at the Groovin’ the Moo festival in the Australian Capital Territory on 29 April 2018. The Pilot report findings, recommendations and future directions have been noted.
The MHC will monitor the outcomes of further Australian Capital Territory front-of-house pill testing, and refinement of testing processes.
No. I am not aware of a Western Australian review being undertaken regarding the possibility of pill testing at concerts/festival events (front-of-house pill testing).
(a) Not applicable.
(b) No.
(i) The Safety Testing Advisory Service at Festivals and Events pilot pill testing program (the Pilot) was held at the Groovin’ the Moo festival in the Australian Capital Territory on 29 April 2018. The Pilot report findings, recommendations and future directions have been noted.
The MHC will monitor the outcomes of further Australian Capital Territory front-of-house pill testing, and refinement of testing processes.
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