Legislative Council - Fifty-First Parliament, Second Session (51-2)
2008-05-08 Daily Xml

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PILL TESTING KITS

The Hon. A. BRESSINGTON (15:07): I have a supplementary question. Given that the government does not condone drug use at rave parties, etc., can the minister inform the council that, when the legislation concerning drug detection dogs is passed, she will ensure that those sniffer dogs will be present at rave parties in South Australia?

The Hon. G.E. GAGO (Minister for Environment and Conservation, Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Minister Assisting the Minister for Health) (15:07): The use of these dogs is outside my portfolio responsibility. Suffice it to say that, where the dogs go, how many, at what time and at what events, is an operational issue, and that would be a matter for SAPOL to determine as it determines the allocation and application of any of its resources.