❓ Dr. Walker questions the WA government's awareness of federal vaping regulation plans and urges them to reconsider their approach in light of the federal government's stance. The Minister confirms prior awareness and highlights existing controls and collaborative efforts.
AnsweredQoN 1051Legislative Council
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VAPING INDUSTRY REGULATION
1051. Hon Dr BRIAN WALKER to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Health:
In light of yesterday's
federal budget, I refer the minister to an article published yesterday, 25
October, in The Australian titled ''Vaping blitz an $800m budget
lift''.
(1) Was the
McGowan government aware ahead of Hon Mark Butler's announcement that
its federal Labor colleagues intended to introduce regulations in this space?
(2) If no to (1),
will the minister push for better and more frequent communications between her
state and federal colleagues so that they can better coordinate their
messaging?
(3) Given that
the Albanese government clearly believes that regulation is the best way to
stamp out black market practices, will the
McGowan government reconsider and follow Labor's national example here
in WA?
1051. Hon Dr BRIAN WALKER to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Health:
In light of yesterday's
federal budget, I refer the minister to an article published yesterday, 25
October, in The Australian titled ''Vaping blitz an $800m budget
lift''.
(1) Was the
McGowan government aware ahead of Hon Mark Butler's announcement that
its federal Labor colleagues intended to introduce regulations in this space?
(2) If no to (1),
will the minister push for better and more frequent communications between her
state and federal colleagues so that they can better coordinate their
messaging?
(3) Given that
the Albanese government clearly believes that regulation is the best way to
stamp out black market practices, will the
McGowan government reconsider and follow Labor's national example here
in WA?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1) Yes.
(2) Not
applicable.
(3) The sale and supply of e-cigarette and nicotine
vaping products is strictly controlled under state and federal legislation. The illicit sale and supply of these
products is of national concern and is the subject of concerted action
by states, territories and the Australian government.
some notice of the question.
(1) Yes.
(2) Not
applicable.
(3) The sale and supply of e-cigarette and nicotine
vaping products is strictly controlled under state and federal legislation. The illicit sale and supply of these
products is of national concern and is the subject of concerted action
by states, territories and the Australian government.
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