Drug Offender Sentencing

The Hon. D.G.E. HOOD (15:23): My supplementary to the minister is: has the government considered what measures it might undertake in order to address the sentencing of very high-level drug offenders in our courts?

The Hon. P. MALINAUSKAS (Minister for Police, Minister for Correctional Services, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Road Safety) (15:23): Of course, the government is already undergoing a piece of legislation before this chamber, which I won't go into, regarding the Sentencing Bill. We think the Sentencing Bill has a look at sentencing generally to ensure that that piece of legislation reflects community standards in terms of getting an outcome that will most likely make a difference when it comes to criminal acts, generally.