❓ The Minister for Police confirms that no review into pill testing at concerts/festivals is being undertaken and the government will not seek one, citing the WA Police Force's mandate to enforce the Misuse of Drugs Act 1981.
AnsweredQoN 3895Legislative 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
9 October 2018
Responded by
Minister for Police
Response time
12 days
(a -b) No.
(i) The Western Australia Police Force has a mandate to enforce the Misuse of Drugs Act 1981 .
(i) The Western Australia Police Force has a mandate to enforce the Misuse of Drugs Act 1981 .
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