Legislative Council Fifty-First Parliament, Second Session (51-2) 51 2 Parliament of South Australia Legislative Council published Question Time Controlled Substances Act CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK Legislative Council CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK (14:46): Arising out of the answer and the minister's reference to alternative suitably qualified persons, can she advise the council of how many medical practitioners are, in fact, authorised under section 55 to prescribe or supply drugs of dependence? The Hon. G.E. GAGO Legislative Council Minister for Environment and Conservation, Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Minister Assisting the Minister for Health CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT The Hon. G.E. GAGO (Minister for Environment and Conservation, Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Minister Assisting the Minister for Health) (14:47): I will need to take that question on notice and bring back a response. I do not have the actual number with me at present.