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7199 - Health and Medical Research - NSW HEALTH FUNDING ADVICE ON SEX TOYS AND ANAL SEX

Nile, Fred to the Minister for Mental Health, Regional Youth and Women representing the Minister for Health and Medical Research

(1) I refer the Minister to the NSW Health Website entitled 'Play Safe'- playsafe.health.nsw.gov.au. This website provides advice on Covid-19 safe sex, mutual masturbation and sex toy cleaning advice. Additionally, there is a public forum with  such topics as 'what is your favourite sex toy' and 'flavoured condoms yay or nay'. A government moderator on this forum also provides advice on how to perform anal sex:

(a) Is the Minister aware of this website?

(b) How much has this website cost the New South Wales taxpayer?

(c) Who approved this website?

(d) What provisions has NSW Health taken to prevent minors from accessing this material?

(e) Will the Minister remove this website as a matter of urgency?

(f) What safety provisions are in place to prevent paedophiles from accessing this forum designed for young Australians?
Answer -

(1)

(a-f) I am aware of the Play Safe website, which was approved and funded by NSW Health. The forum requires a date of birth on registration and is targeted at young people aged 15-29. This section of the community has the highest rates of notifiable sexually transmissible infections, including Chlamydia. Moderators adhere to a detailed risk management strategy, which includes specific strategies to ensure the safety and well-being of young people.

Question asked on 19 August 2021 (session 57-1) and published in Questions & Answers Paper No. 566
Answer received on 9 September 2021 and published in Questions & Answers Paper No. 581

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