James McGrath (Queensland, Liberal National Party, Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

The coalition government do not support enhancing people's ability to take illegal drugs. The majority of the matters raised in the motion are primarily the remit of the states and territories. The government's position on these matters is consistent with the principles set out in Australia's National Drug Strategy, which encourages all governments to support people to recover from substance-use dependence and to reintegrate with the community. A drug-testing service is not part of our commitment to tackling drug use. Our balanced approach is based on evidence and incorporates prevention, early intervention and healthcare strategies, as well as law enforcement. The government do not support making illegal drugs more accessible. We do not support ceasing the use of sniffer dogs. In July, the government announced an investment of over $16 million to deliver the national rollout of real-time prescription monitoring for medicines to directly address the needless loss of life from misuse of these drugs.