Music Festival Pill Testing

In reply to the Hon. T.A. FRANKS (15 May 2019).

The Hon. S.G. WADE (Minister for Health and Wellbeing): I am aware that:

Pill testing trials took place in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) at the Groovin the Moo festival held in Canberra in April 2018 and April 2019.

I am advised that the ACT government intends to independently evaluate the second pill testing trial.

I have also been advised that there was no significant increase in drug-related health incidents aligned to the Groovin the Moo event in South Australia this year.

No other Australian jurisdictions have indicated they plan to introduce pill testing at music events.