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10. Available evidence and expert opinion does not indicate that the presence of these services increases the availability of illicit drugs. ACT Policing will be deploying police members to deter anti-social behaviour. This includes drug trafficking.
11. Available evidence and expert opinion does not indicate that the presence of these services increases the availability of illicit drugs. ACT Policing will continue to target drug traffickers both at festivals and in the broader community.
12. Security and law-enforcement presence are a routine part of event planning for ACT music festivals regardless of the presence of pill-testing. While law enforcement supports the conduct of pill testing at the Spilt Milk festival, possession and supply of illicit drugs remain illegal in the ACT and at the festival. As it is an offence to possess and/or consume illicit substances in the ACT, police actions including the arrest of individuals committing an offence may occur.
13. Yes.
Crime—antisocial behaviour
(Question No 613)
Mrs Dunne asked the Minister for Regulatory Services, upon notice, on 15 September 2017:
(1) Has the Minister answered my letters of 6 April 2017 and 19 July 2017 about an untidy block, anti-social behaviour and barking dogs at a residence in Macquarie; if not, why not.
(2) Why has the Government allowed these issues to continue for 14 years.
(3) What does the Government intend to do to resolve the issues.
(4) When will the Government take action to resolve the issues.
(5) What are the rights, including but not limited to human rights, of neighbours who have had to endure these issues for 14 years.
Mr Ramsay: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) A response has now been provided. The delay was a result of the ongoing investigation and interactions with the residents of the property to seek rectification of the state of the block.
(2) Access Canberra (and its predecessors) and other ACT Government Directorates have been aware of issues relating to the residence over the years and have attempted to address them whenever possible to do so. During this period, there have been various points where the issues at the property have been addressed and compliance action was no longer required. However, following on from these periods of compliance the situation has deteriorated and the issues have once again arisen – this cycle has been repeated several times. It should also be noted there are mitigating factors which have contributed to the occurrence of the issues raised.
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