Illicit Drugs

Mr VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN (Stuart) (15:01): Supplementary, sir: given that the minister said it is unwise to encourage anybody to participate in unwise use of drugs, does the minister believe that 'overbearing' police policies are doing that?

The Hon. L.A. VLAHOS (Taylor—Minister for Disabilities, Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse) (15:02): Policing policies are not under the scope of the ministry for mental health.