Music Festival Pill Testing

In reply to the Hon. F. PANGALLO (15 May 2018).

The Hon. S.G. WADE (Minister for Health and Wellbeing): I have been advised:

The organisation that provided pill testing at the Groovin the Moo Festival in the ACT was Safety and Testing and Advisory Service at Festivals and Events. This is a consortium of non-government organisations led by Harm Reduction Australia. SA Health has not been approached by Safety and Testing and Advisory Service at Festivals and Events to undertake pill testing in South Australia.

I have referred to my colleague, the Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services, the question of whether SAPOL has provided advice to the government about pill testing.