Thursday, 30 October 2025

 Sarah MANSFIELD (Western Victoria) (12:53): (1930) My question is for the Minister for Casino, Gaming and Liquor Regulation. Last week a concerned parent reached out to me after a drink-spiking incident in Geelong. Thankfully, all those involved are safe and well; however, questions have been raised about whether preventative measures such as staff training, sealed drinks and on-the-spot drink testing and deterrents like increased police visibility and strong penalties are doing enough to protect Victorians. Minister, since the government’s sexual harassment and assault in licensed live music venues pilot program in 2018, what has been done to ensure Victoria’s nightclubs, live music venues and bars are actively preventing drink spiking and protecting their patrons?