Senate debates

Monday, 9 February 2015

Bills

Crimes Legislation Amendment (Psychoactive Substances and Other Measures) Bill 2014; In Committee

6:19 pm

Photo of Richard Di NataleRichard Di Natale (Victoria, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

There are some beverages that are ingested that are not listed as foods. In fact, we had a presentation to the inquiry into this legislation which highlighted a specific example of a Uruguayan beverage; we have also had examples listed that include particular therapeutics used in some alternative or complementary medicines: they do in those instances have psychoactive properties. Why is it that they will not be captured under this legislation?

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