Drug Driving

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (15:15): Supplementary: why did the minister not choose to refer to the Office of Industrial Hemp and Medicinal Cannabis in taking advice on this bill and this particular amendment?

The Hon. P. MALINAUSKAS (Minister for Police, Minister for Correctional Services, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Road Safety) (15:15): As is the case with all bills that come before this parliament, the government is committed to periods of substantial amounts of consultation. This bill, I am advised, was distributed widely for consultation. That will continue to be the case as the bill continues its journey through the parliament.